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FREEDOM IN EXPERIMENTS MUSIC, Page 16
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America’s dark heart conveniently ignored
With Trump in the White House, our world seems suddenly upside down. I’ve been with thousands in the streets, protesting his unprecedented assault on “American values,” and calling for a bold new era of resistance. But then I saw the photo of a darling 8-yr-old girl, who was among those innocents killed in a US commando raid in Yemen. Her name was Nawar al-Awlaki, daughter of Anwar al-Awlaki, the first American citizen assassinated by a US drone strike in 2011. Another drone strike two weeks later killed his 16-yearold son, Abdulrahman. Legal rationalizations and futile lawsuits followed those assassinations. Little Nawar’s death traces a line through a family of victims from one president to the next in a seamless transition. Her death goes unnoticed by those in the streets protesting Trump’s thuggish reaction to “Islamic extremism,” itself a reaction to the countless deaths perpetrated by the US in the very countries whose refugees are now banned. Her death is a reminder that everything remains the same; that despite the apparent rupture of our world, the murderous baton has passed, preserving the normalized violence underpinning American values. Antiwar activists like me have turned our attention to Trump’s palpable domestic threats, joining thousands 2 CITY
in rallies far larger than any antiwar protests during the Obama years. But there’s a reason so few of these new protesters were at those earlier antiwar rallies and why they still now avoid confronting the relentless US wars and drone strikes. It’s because the killing machine at the dark heart of America remains invisible to them despite their renewed consciousness, and I haven’t a clue how to change that sad reality. DOUG NOBLE
Not ready to make nice
A few years back, the most popular “alternative country” music band was the Dixie Chicks. A little bit country, a little bit rock ‘n’ roll — hence the “alt.” That was until lead singer Natalie Maines made a comment at a concert in England about George W. Bush and how she was embarrassed that he’s from Texas. The next day she was a pariah and getting death threats from the not-so-silent minority to “Shut up and sing.” So much for freedom of speech. The Dixie Chicks never made it all the way back to the top, and talk radio conservatives and downtrodden white folks went on to become Trump supporters. Now being led to the dystopian trough by Steve Bannon —only this time its “Shut up and listen” to the Fourth Estate — America is at a dangerous crossroads. I call this “alternative fascism” because it’s a step that comes before real fascism kicks in, and my friends that time is not far away. Alternative facts inventor Kellyanne Conway is now part of a movement for a new age of censorship and witchhunting that will be worse than the McCarthy era. Better find a new job, Ms. Conway. Welcome to America, where freedom demands holding power to
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accountability and where the facts are the facts and not some alternate reality from an alternate universe. A free press and our loud and civil disobedience is all that is standing between us and the theft of our liberties, and I fear a real civil war is on the horizon. Natalie Maines said “I’m not ready to make nice.” Me, neither. We can’t afford to PAUL FRIEDMAN
Stop whining, CITY
CITY seems to be on a binge with articles on every minority it can find. What purposes this serves is beyond me. The article “The Smallest Minority” (News, February 1), perplexes me because it uses up two pages and accomplishes very little. Worse, it seems to be milking the liberal trigger words for tears and anger. For example: references to bullying. This isn’t to say bullying is a good thing. It isn’t, but the liberal approach of suppression of freedom is a terrible solution. The solution is to instill strength of character to rise above the idiots (pretty much everybody involved in bullying is an idiot) and to develop strength of character to brush off this sort of nonsense. You know: taking personal responsibility for one’s emotions (I know this horrifies the liberal set), and not let the bad actors in life get you down. The solution to the problems that Native Americans face isn’t to write an article about the 0.2 percent of the student population in the area hoping somebody will care. Sadly, nobody is going to get up in arms when the problems they face aren’t all that much different than any other student going through high school. The Native Americans looking for contact with their culture need to get into a car, bus, airplane, balloon, or whatever and explore the community. There are
resources in the Upstate community, from historical sites to museums. It just isn’t realistic to expect a school to cater to the fraction of that 0.2 percent who is interested in such things. DAVID FRANTZ
Time to make it up to Native Americans
Thank you for the important article: “The Smallest Minority.” The horror perpetrated on Native Americans has always appalled me, and it is disturbing that the true facts are missing from our history books. They were driven from their homes, deliberately infected with diseases, and starved. (Their main source of food, the buffalo, was decimated.) Genocide was committed against them, including the slaughter of women, babies, and children. They have been confined to reservations, on the poorest of land, and must rely on social welfare for support because there are few jobs on and around the reservations. This horror was carried out in the name of greed. According to CITY’s article, Native-American children are bullied, discriminated against, experience social isolation, and their culture is mocked. After these people have been abused for centuries, it is time to right so many wrongs and help these children succeed. They more than deserve it. JUDITH BROWN
No special rules for Trump
Everyone who works in New York government — from senators to secretaries — is a “public officer” and subject to a code of ethics. In New York, there is a standard document that has been adapted by every level of municipality. All public employees must swear to obey these rules.
The code of ethics is intended to restrain public officials from using their positions for financial gain. Various sections detail the ways conflict must be avoided. These include rules against relatives benefiting from the public officer’s position. Further, throughout the US, public officials are “held to a higher standard” in their financial, moral, ethical, and business actions. We have seen this standard applied in prosecutions of corrupt officials. So why is the president of the United States not bound by the same ethics code as everyone else? Citizens should reasonably expect that the leader of the nation will be bound by the same financial rules as the lowliest employee. Even more troubling is why hasn’t Trump volunteered to be bound by the same ethics rules as every other executive branch employee? Trump has refused to release his tax returns, ignoring decades of transparency. He has refused to enter a blind trust and has assigned his business to a relative. These actions create suspicion that his finances are tainted and that he will benefit financially from his office. There is evidence that he already has. This is unethical behavior. Trump offers as his excuse that no law compels him to release his taxes, enter into a blind trust, or be bound by a code of ethics. This is an “appeal to ignorance” fallacy. The absence of a law constraining an action is not a license to take that action. There may be no law against kicking your dog, but that doesn’t make it right. Trump needs to be held to the same ethical standards as his predecessors and every other federal employee. If he refuses, he is guilty of abusing his office and should be prosecuted for misfeasance through impeachment. PETE TONERY
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There’s no ‘quit’ in him: remembering Tom Frey In one respect, Tom Frey has been out of the public eye for decades. He left his last government position in December 1991, after failing to win a second term as Monroe County Executive. He’s been as active in public service since then as he was previously, but it has been in quieter efforts – important, but seldom publicized. Today, Tom’s imprint is everywhere. And while cancer took his life on Saturday, his work will continue to enrich the community in an astonishingly broad number of areas. MCC’s presence downtown. The art in the Rochester airport (what’s left of it). Motorists’ ability to turn right on red in New York State. Preservation of the photography collection at the George Eastman Museum. Curb cuts that make it easier for people with disabilities to cross the street. The county’s hazardous waste drop-off facility. A long walking-biking trail in the city’s northeast. The blue boxes for residential recycling. Preservation of houses and businesses in the city’s Swillburg neighborhood. Tom Frey helped bring about all of that and a lot more during his time in government, in private law practice, and, in retirement, as a knowledgeable, wellconnected community volunteer, advisor, and mentor. (A disclosure: Tom has been a personal friend and was the inspiration for my own early citizen activism in Rochester.) His accomplishments all bear the stamp of deep ethical principles that seem to trace straight back to his upbringing in, as he put it, “a big Irish family.” He grew up in Corning, one of nine children, with parents who were devout Catholics and a father who was active in politics. Settling in Rochester after military service and college, he followed his father into politics, running first – unsuccessfully – for Rochester’s City Council, and then, in the early 1970’s, for Rochester school board. He went on to be a New York State Assembly member, director of operations under New York Governor Hugh Carey, general counsel to the state power authority, a member of the Board of Regents, and an attorney with Harris Beach. And in 1986 he re-entered politics, winning election as Monroe County Executive, the only Democrat to have held that office. His has been a record of astonishing accomplishment, rooted both in his
religious faith and in his almost fierce belief that government can do good – that it has a responsibility to help people, particularly the needy and the defenseless.
In government service, law practice, and retirement, Tom created a broad record of achievement, all based on his strong ethical principles.”
During his four years on the Rochester school board, he helped push an integration program, a predictably controversial plan that resulted in the defeat of pro-integration board members in a subsequent election and the reversal of the plan. During his six years in the State Assembly, he chaired the transportation committee, leading to legislation permitting right turns on red lights and mandating curb cuts on new and reconstructed sidewalks. And he got state legislation passed that kept the I-390 highway from barreling through southeast city neighborhoods. That capped efforts by neighborhood and environmental groups to block a push by business leaders, who wanted 390 to continue as a multi-lane highway on into the city, which would have destroyed a wide swath of homes and businesses along South Clinton Avenue. The knowledge and experience Tom got from his work in the state has paid off for many Rochester-area organizations and institutions, including the George Eastman Museum. In 1984, the museum’s board of trustees, faced with a substantial cutback in Kodak funding and a critical need to properly house the museum’s valuable collection, voted to send the collection to the Smithsonian. continues on page 6 rochestercitynewspaper.com
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Assembly passes immigrant-related bills
The State Assembly passed bills that would limit the role of local police agencies in immigration enforcement and provide the children of immigrants, including undocumented immigrants, with access to state college loans and tuition assistance. Both pieces of legislation face resistance from the State Senate’s Republican leadership.
County changes tax reimbursements
Monroe County will no longer reimburse municipal governments for property cleanup expenses tacked on to tax bills. If a government has to cut a property’s lawn, secure a vacant property, or demolish an unsafe house, it’ll typically add those costs to the tax bill. By law, the county essentially buys all delinquent tax debts from its towns and villages.
Evans joins Council race
Malik Evans, a longtime Rochester school board commissioner, is running for a seat on City Council. All five at-large seats are up on Council this year. Evans, a Democrat, won
his seat on the school board in 2003, roughly a year after graduating from the University of Rochester.
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Rochester schools continue to struggle
The graduation rate for students in the Rochester City School District increased slightly, though it continues to lag behind the rest of the state’s “Big Five” urban districts. Rochester’s rate went from 45.5 percent to 47.5 percent, an increase of two points for students who entered ninth grade in 2012 and graduated in June 2016.
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Metro Justice pushes for better elder care
The image of nursing homes in the US is not always a kind one; they’re sometimes portrayed as warehouses for elderly people who face neglect and/or abuse.
AG proposes voting reforms
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman released legislation meant to modernize New York’s voter registration and primary election system. His bill provides for automatic registration of eligible voters, same-day registration at polling places for new voters, online voter registration and absentee ballot applications, later deadlines for party changes, uniform statewide poll hours for primaries, early voting, and restoration of voting rights for individuals on parole. It would also consolidate federal, state, and local primaries to a single day in June.
Ken Traub co-chairs the Elder Justice Committee at Metro Justice. PHOTO BY KEVIN FULLER
But one of the most important and determining factors in the quality of nursing home care, what the industry refers to as the nurse-to-patient ratio, is not always mandated. Thirty-five states, including California, have minimum staffing regulations. New York does not. Metro Justice’s Elder Justice Committee is aggressively advocating to change that. The group is seeking public input through a short survey concerning personal experiences with nursing home care. The survey can be found at: https:// www.surveymonkey.com/r/HG66HFT. The Elder Justice Committee hopes that the survey results will help committee members push for the passage of The Safe Staffing For Quality Care Act, which would set nurse-to-patient ratios by unit in state nursing homes. According to the New York State Nurses Association, no nurse could be
assigned responsibility for more patients than what’s set by the ratio, and there would be a minimum number of hours of care per patient, per day. The bill passed the State Assembly in 2016, but did not make it through the Senate. “Staffing is number one in a nursing home,” says Ken Traub, co-chair of the Elder Justice Committee. “’My mother was waiting for 45 minutes after she rang her call bell and now she’s peed in her pants’ — that’s a staffing issue.” There is a clear correlation between nursing homes that carry higher government ratings and those with higher staffing ratios, Traub says. The information, which can be found at https://www.medicare.gov/ nursinghomecompare/search.html?, is a useful guide to families, he says. There are 34 nursing homes in Monroe County, some with alarmingly low ratings, according to the site.
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POLITICS | BY CHRISTINE CARRIE FIEN
Should the city sell its water? Mayoral candidate Rachel Barnhart has raised the possibility of selling the city’s water system to the Monroe County Water Authority to help fund her proposed 50 percent tax cut for Rochester residents and business. Barnhart, a Democrat, didn’t say she’d definitely pursue a sale if elected; she merely mentioned it as an example of a way to raise money: “tens of millions,” she said at a press conference. It’s not clear, though, if either the city or the county is interested in making a deal, or if the sale would be all that great for the city. James Smith, communications director for the City of Rochester, says that selling the city’s system may bring in a bunch of cash, but it would be a one-time gain, and once it’s gone, it’s gone. Right now, the system at least breaks even, he said. (Bill Johnson says that the system generated about $5 million to $6 million in profit annually when he was mayor. That profit would make selling a difficult decision, he says.) Globally, water is becoming an increasingly scarce and sought-after resource and Smith says he expects it to be a significant economic development issue in the future; the city’s water system and its high water quality will give Rochester and the region an advantage, he says.
City Council member Carolee Conklin says that the idea of a sale was explored at length years ago and it was concluded that it wouldn’t benefit the city in the long run and would, in fact, cost city taxpayers more. Combining the city and county water systems isn’t a new idea; it’s been talked about on and off for about 40 years, Johnson says. The last serious discussions appear to have happened around 2010, according to CITY’s archives. But since then, the County Water Authority has opened a new water treatment plant in Webster, which probably makes it less eager to buy the city’s system, Johnson says. The Webster plant, which opened in 2013, provides redundancy and additional capacity to help meet demand. And the county and city have an agreement to buy and sell water back and forth when needed. Richard Metzger, who is on the MCWA’s management team, says that any impetus for a sale would have to come from the city. He repeated that line when asked if the MCWA is still interested in the city’s system. Another question is the value of the city’s system; neither Smith nor Johnson could say how much the system is worth. John Stanwix,
former executive director of the MCWA, put the value of the city’s system at about $87 million in 2002, according to a Democrat and Chronicle story at that time. Some people point to the age of the city’s system as a potential problem, and Johnson says that the condition of the system was “a big worry” when he was mayor. But Patrick O’Connor, director of the city’s Bureau of Water, says that the system is well maintained. “Last year, the water system was evaluated by the Insurance Services Office,” he says. “ISO gave the city its highest rating.”
IMMIGRATION | BY CHRISTINE CARRIE FIEN
Rochester recommits to being a sanctuary city Rochester City Council was expected to reaffirm Rochester’s status as a sanctuary city last night. A proposal put forth by Mayor Lovely Warren was unanimously approved by a committee last week and was voted on by City Council on Tuesday night. It was expected to pass. The move comes after President Donald Trump’s executive order to block federal funding to sanctuary cities. Some state governments are looking to follow suit, including Texas, Tennessee, Ohio, and Florida. The State Assembly in New York passed a series of bills early last week that essentially make New York a sanctuary state, but the Senate is ruled by Republicans and they oppose the measure. Sanctuary cities is a general term to describe cities that “limit how local law enforcement can cooperate with federal immigration agents,” according to the New York Times. Rochester has been a sanctuary city since 1986. Warren spoke about Rochester’s status as a sanctuary city during a rally at Washington Square Park downtown last month. The rally was to protest Trump’s move to ban immigrants from several mostly Muslim countries from entering the United States. (The ban is in limbo, thanks to the courts.) Warren said she wouldn’t let Trump “bully” the City of Rochester.
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That would have meant the death of the institution as an internationally important art museum, film repository, and research center. There would have been nothing here except George Eastman’s home, a monument to the founder of Eastman Kodak. Museum supporters – in Rochester and around the country – responded with efforts to keep the archives here and build a new building, adequate for film preservation, research, and exhibitions. Key to pulling that off was getting financial support, and Tom played a critical role, getting a commitment from the New York State Assembly for $3 million for the building. “If Tom Frey had not gotten involved,” says longtime friend and Eastman Museum supporter Tom Fink, “we would not have gotten the money, and we would not have gotten the building.” Tom went after his most prominent elected
position in 1986, running against County Executive Lucien Morin, who was popular but was saddled with charges of mediocre appointments and management. Tom campaigned on the need for a more professional, less patronage-ridden county government. And those who worked with him in the county consistently mention his dedication to hiring talented people, whether they were Democrats or not. “He liked to bring in highly motivated people,” says Brian Curran, who was deputy county executive. And, says Curran: “He had a strong commitment to equal opportunity and affirmative action. Given where we are today, in some ways some of the stuff seems almost quaint, but in the late 80’s…. I’m not sure the county had ever had a female department head. He made a real effort to diversify management operations.” Reminiscing about his administration last December, Tom recalled the lack of racial diversity during the Morin administration. “When you went to a County Legislature meeting, there was a table where all the [administration] advisers sat, and I don’t remember there being a single minority.” His insistence on diversity also encompassed the LGBTQ community. “It was a point of sensitivity he had,” says Brian Curran. “He made a real effort to push those values down through the administration.” During the Frey administration’s four years, the county completed plans for an enlarged, modernized airport and got it built, despite airlines’ initial concerns about cost. And despite pushback from local conservatives, the new building included an impressive collection of works by Rochester 6 CITY
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Frey and then-Democratic Party chair Fran Weisberg at the party celebrating Frey's election in 1986. FILE PHOTO
artists (much of it removed under more conservative county administrations in 2006 and 2016). Overcoming strong objections from the administration of Monroe Community College, Tom’s administration persuaded the college to create a campus in downtown Rochester to make it more accessible to city residents, particularly those depending on public transportation. Facing a serious trash disposal problem as area landfills filled to capacity, the county initiated major waste reduction measures that continue today: distributing blue boxes to residents for recycling and creating a household hazardous waste facility where residents can drop off cans of unused paint, oil, pesticides, and similar materials. And his administration was able to do what county government had struggled unsuccessfully to do for years: create a landfill in the Town of Riga, a feat that involved not only negotiating with the state for permits but also negotiating with the town, providing financial compensation in exchange for locating a controversial waste site there. “When you think back,” says Brian Curran, “things like having a place to dump your garbage is kind of a given.” And so is recycling. And yet at the time,
garbage was big news, with landfills exhausted, the need for additional disposal areas growing, and nobody wanting a landfill in their back yard. To relieve serious overcrowding at the jail downtown, Tom’s administration pushed for two approaches: building a second facility, in Brighton near the MCC campus, and pushing hard for an alternatives to incarceration program, begun under Tom’s predecessor, Lou Morin. The county made major improvements at Ontario Beach Park: a wider beach, a boardwalk, a bandstand, and renovations to the bathhouse. Tom worked with local veterans to start planning the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Highland Park. He pushed to have the county provide nurses in city schools, to expand health care for the poor, to improve the county’s social services department. His administration created dress and cab standards for airport taxis. Tom also raised taxes. When he took office, the county’s financial situation was “horrible,” says Clay Osborne, who was Tom’s chief of operations. The tax hikes got the county in better shape financially, but, says Osborne, “his reputation as a tax raiser didn’t help
him when he had to run for re-election.” And in the 1991 election, Republicans ended the Frey administration’s short run. Twenty-five years later, Tom seemed to have no regrets about the tax increases. “The fact is,” he said recently, “we’re not going to get anything done in this county, because we’re not going to be able to afford to – not unless we start building up a government that can handle the problems this [community] has.” “He’s the last county executive who actually wanted to do anything with county government,” says journalist Mark Hare. “What struck me most about him: he had a long career in public service, but he actually believed in public service.” “He truly believed in government, that government can do good,” says Clay Osborne. “That was the general philosophy of his administration.” After retiring, Tom turned his attention
to a wide variety of community activities, continuing his work in the fields he has been passionate about. He helped turn an unused rectory into a child-care center that serves poor children in the St. Michael’s neighborhood, a measure that not only provides an important service for poor families but has had the side benefit of
providing financial support for the church itself. He helped bring a lawsuit (unsuccessfully) against New York State, arguing that the state’s separation of school districts into individual city and suburban districts has led to economic and racial segregation that deprives city children of the sound, basic education mandated by the state constitution. He worked with Bill Cala, former Fairport schools superintendent and a former interim superintendent in Rochester, to try to establish a school that would serve both city and suburban students. And he has provided advice and support for Great Schools for All, which hopes to get a countywide public magnet school created. As with much of his other volunteer work, Tom has used his experience in government to help Great Schools, going to Albany with others to talk with representatives of the State Education department, putting the group in contact with Regents, helping the group understand how the State Education Department works. He served on the board of the Genesee Land Trust. The organization had been focused on farmland and habitat protection in Monroe and Wayne Counties, but Tom convinced it to expand its scope to include natural areas in the city. Among the results: The El Camino Trail – now renamed the Thomas R. Frey Trail at El Camino: a 2.25-mile pedestrian and bike trail in the city’s northeast, on what had been a CSX rail line. Reminiscing last December about the creation of the trail, Tom said he became aware of the abandoned rail bed and the little park that is now at its southern end during drives in the neighborhood with his daughter Sarah. After services at nearby St. Michael’s Church, “Sarah and I got in the habit of driving over to St. Paul Boulevard,” Tom said. “We would drive six or seven blocks, and there was that nice little park. You didn’t see many people, but you also knew this was perfectly safe.” And they saw the trail: “the perfect trail,” he said. Tom, Jim Howe from the Nature Conservancy, and Gay Mills from the Genesee Land Trust began planning the trail that became, he said, one of the accomplishments he has been proudest of. The accomplishment didn’t come easy. Tom met with city officials to interest them in the project, promoted it with the Genesee Transportation Council, reached out to members of Congress to help get the rights to the railway bed from CSX.
“There were times when we thought we might never get the trail,” says Gay Mills. But Tom “was persistent, enthusiastic, going in to see anybody and everybody.” The result was the creation of the Corner Park at Conkey Avenue in 2008; a playground in 2009, the opening of the trail itself in 2012; and the formation of a landscape apprentice program, which teaches neighborhood young people about landscaping and conservation. Tom has provided support for programs that help the homeless, studied stained glass, led tours of St. Michael’s, been an active board member of the New York Civil Liberties Union, played euchre, encouraged young Democrats who are getting involved in politics. And at his wife Jacque Cady’s urging, he became a pretty accomplished zydeco dancer. “He had all that energy,” Mark Hare said a few days before Tom’s death. “What strikes me now is that after all this time, there’s no ‘quit,’ no giving up: ‘Of course it can be done. You just have to find that path.’” Many of his friends and associates use the word “perseverance” when they talk about him. Long struggles and big setbacks didn’t deter him. The school integration plan he helped create may have been tossed out, but more than 45 years later, he was still pursuing its principle. And he didn’t regret his role in the controversial plan. “It was still a model,” he said in December. “We have a district that has 90 percent free or reduced lunch students” and are majority black and Hispanic, “and 18 other districts that are way majority white.” All of the evidence, he said, is that students attending integrated schools do better. “Even as recently as a month ago,” says Mark Hare, “he was calling me asking if I thought there was any chance of another lawsuit. He’s still thinking: This can be done.” Out of office, he kept his faith in the ability of government to do good. And despite the challenges and despite the ugliness of current politics, he continued to stay involved himself, helping others find ways to work with government to improve their community. In a conversation a week before he died, I asked him why. “Somebody’s got to do it,” he said. I asked whether he was optimistic. “I don’t know if I’d use that word,” he said. “I just think you have to do it.”
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Local leaders say they’re SICK of the governor
POINTING THE FINGER at them for high property taxes
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POLITICS | BY JEREMY MOULE
New York has the reputation as the state where almost everything is expensive, including homeownership. Property taxes are a major gripe for homeowners in Monroe County, who paid a median $4,245 in 2013, according to the Tax Foundation, which describes itself as a nonpartisan tax research group in Washington, D.C. When compared with counties across the country, Monroe homeowners pay some of the highest taxes as a percentage of property value, the Tax Foundation says. Enter Governor Andrew Cuomo and his proposal that every county in the state develop new cost-savings plans, which would be voted on by each county’s residents in November. The proposal is part of his 2017-18 budget plan, which Cuomo will negotiate with legislative leaders over the next couple of months. The chief executives of New York’s counties aren’t sure whether the plans are required or optional, though. But Cuomo revealed his push as a volley against local governments, which agitated many officials who say that the governor’s ignoring the state’s role in property taxes via so-called unfunded mandates. They’re tired of the state sticking local governments with the bill on things such as state-required employee benefits and millions of dollars in Medicaid costs. “Going forward, while we will continue to look for new opportunities to share services with our municipal partners, there must be a serious discussion about New York State taking responsibility for 8 CITY
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station for the village fleet, Honeoye Falls has an agreement with the Honeoye Falls-Lima school district to use its facility; and the HF-L school district provides summer recreation programs for Honeoye Falls, the Town of Mendon, and the Limas. Over in Greece, Supervisor Bill Reilich says his administration trimmed $1 million out of the town’s $56 million budget during his four years in office. The savings aren’t always attention-grabbing — having town’s office dumpsters emptied once a week instead of twice saves $10,000 yearly — but they add up, Reilich says. He says he’s looking at every cost and he wishes Cuomo would do the same.
Cuomo has done this before. In 2014, he James Bucci, Henrietta Ambulance’s executive deputy chief, prepares one of the company’s vehicles. The ambulance company is merging with Chili Volunteer Ambulance Service and Scottsville Rescue Squad. PHOTO BY KEVIN FULLER
mandates,” County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo said in a statement. Cuomo — like many government, business, and community leaders across the state — sees local property taxes as an impediment to the state’s economic growth. In his version, the state is doing its part to ease the burden on New Yorkers by limiting its spending and cutting income taxes. Local governments need to do more to get their own budgets under control, he says. “It is about the duplication, size, and waste of local governments,” Cuomo told reporters the night he released his budget. “You have over 10,000 local governments in the state of New York. And there is very little incentive or energy to find any sort of savings, any efficiencies, any anything.”
But local government leaders across the state took the remarks personally. To them, Cuomo come across as an oblivious boss. “For us it’s very, very frustrating because it seems like every time you turn around, it seems like every time you’re really working hard for your community, you’ve got the governor in Albany saying that you’re not doing enough and you’re not doing a good job,” says Honeoye Falls Mayor Rick Milne. “And darn it, we are doing a good job. Can things get better? Sure they can get better. Do we try to get better? Sure.” Milne can fire off a list of shared services in his community. Honeoye Falls shares a building inspector and code enforcement officer with the Town of Lima and the Village of Lima; instead of building its own fueling
linked efficiency plans to a property tax rebate for homeowners. He gave the counties and local governments roughly a year to develop and start implementing the plans, which in turn made residents eligible for a property tax rebate. (The state has been slow to get the checks out, though.) Monroe County put its plan together with broad participation from its local governments. That coalition had to come up with around $5.5 million in potential savings, but actually found $27.5 million. The plan also looked back at local efficiency efforts that were already underway. The plan pegged efficiency savings at $60 million annually when the past efforts and proposed actions were taken into consideration. Several towns got together in 2012 and formed the Finger Lakes Municipal Health Insurance Trust, which they figured continues on page 10
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Police dispatcher Dawn LaForce handles calls at Monroe County’s 911 center, which provides dispatching services for emergency service agencies across the county. PHOTO BY KEVIN FULLER
“Really, it’s kind of
FRUSTRATING because it’s like you’re being
ACCUSED
for something that somebody else did.” GREECE TOWN SUPERVISOR BILL REILICH
would save individual towns between tens and hundreds of thousands of dollars annually. The plan also laid out ways the local governments were already piggybacking on each other’s equipment bids and their efforts to share equipment or staff. And it identified new efforts for that sort of cooperation. Spencerport, Hilton, and Brockport joined together to buy a sewer camera, for example. Parma uses Greece’s building inspector and Hilton’s fire marshal. And the county bought a license for aerial photos and shares the information with towns, which would otherwise have to contract for the data on their own; the plan pegs countywide cost savings of the arrangement at $600,000 annually. Cuomo, in his recent remarks about efficiencies, rattled off similar ideas. He suggested that local governments team up to buy police cars, purchase health care under one contract, and share offices. “I’m not talking about consolidating governments,” Cuomo said during his budget presentation. “Just getting governments to work together to find savings. Not everybody needs a $300,000 dump truck. You can share equipment, you can share real estate, you can share a lot of back office functions and find savings.” The governor’s office says that Monroe County has 624 local governments
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But Cuomo’s numbers are misleading; the county doesn’t have 624 governments. Monroe has 20 school districts, 19 towns, 10 villages, one city, and the county government. It also has a slew of special taxing districts for lighting, sewers, fire services, and ambulance services — some of those are required by state law. Some communities have ostensibly independent development agencies, and the county has some self-supporting, quasigovernmental authorities. One of them, the Monroe County Water Authority, has taken over public water systems across the county, making it an obvious example of consolidation and centralization. The governments and agencies have plenty of other efficiency examples they can point to, too. The county’s 911 call center — which the City of Rochester operates through a contract — is a go-to example for shared services. The center handles emergency calls and dispatching for police, fire, and ambulance agencies across the county. The county also owns and maintains the communications system that all of the departments use. The county also operates a training facility for local police and fire departments and handles highway engineering for the City of Rochester. Town highway departments salt and plow county roads, which saves the county the expense of buying and maintaining plow trucks and paying workers to drive them. After a fire decimated Irondequoit’s public works building last December,
that have more than 230 chief executives, 550 local legislators, 810 dump trucks, 78 “road building machines,” 209 power shovels, 161 utility trucks, 1,711 other vehicles, and 79 off ice buildings. The county doesn’t have 624 LOCAL
GOVERNMENTS . It has 20 school
districts, 19 towns, 10 villages, and ONE CITY , plus the county government. But the municipal governments also have a slew of special taxing districts, authorities, and development corporations.
destroying a chunk of the town’s snowplow and sewer maintenance fleet, other local governments loaned the town some trucks. That bought Irondequoit officials time to develop a plan to replace the vehicles, which helped them limit emergency purchases. Government-supported public services are consolidating, too. Chili Volunteer Ambulance, Henrietta Ambulance, and Scottsville Volunteer Rescue Squad are in the final stages of a merger; they’ve been operating as a single entity since December, says Chris Murtagh, Henrietta Ambulance’s public information officer. The nonprofit organizations see merging as a chance to improve their ability to respond to calls and an opportunity to streamline some operations, particularly insurance billing. (Henrietta Ambulance will continue to have its own billing operation.) The consolidation process has been complex, but relatively smooth, Murtagh says. The merger may not lower costs now, but will help keep them down over time, and will ensure the agencies’ viability and vitality, he says. In January, the ambulance companies received 791 calls for service — only 18 were covered by other ambulance or emergency service agencies. “Now we have access to more resources — more people, more staff as well — that can cover a larger district,” Murtagh says. “It was kind of the same things you’d expect to see in the business world.” But just because local governments and public safety agencies are doing lots of sharing, consolidating, and trimming, doesn’t mean more can’t be done. State Assembly Majority Leader Joe Morelle says that public school districts, municipalities, and other governments could share IT services, vehicle maintenance facilities, and even DPW’s. “Sometimes the biggest barrier to this activity is existing state laws,” Morelle says. Other leaders and residents have suggested combining some of the dozens of fire districts in the county, each with their own boards and taxing authority. Countywide police consolidation also comes up from time to time. But fire and police mergers tend to be unpopular with the public, so they often don’t get very far. Representatives from all of New York’s counties voted unanimously
to oppose Cuomo’s efficiency plans proposal during the New York State Association of Counties’ Legislative Conference in January. The association and its members believe that school taxes and unfunded mandates need to be part of any discussion about local property taxes. “If we’re not talking about that level of taxation, then what the hell are we doing?” NYSAC executive director Stephen Acquario says.
Cuomo’s proposal completely dodges the issue of school taxes; New York’s debate over education funding is complex and reaches far beyond property taxes. But Acquario says the state needs to boost aid for school districts, which would ease tax burdens. The state could also make a big difference in county taxes by changing its approach to two programs, both of which it’s supposed to be responsible for: Medicaid and indigent defense. Medicaid is a federal program that’s run by states, but New York is unique in the amount of costs it passes down to counties. State lawmakers capped county Medicaid obligations a few years ago — a move that leaders across New York still praise. But a full state takeover of Medicaid costs would have an even greater effect on county spending and taxes. It would save Monroe County $174 million in its 2017 budget, says county spokesperson Brett Walsh. All states were required to provide attorneys for poor defendants in criminal cases after the Supreme Court’s 1963 Gideon v. Wainwright decision. But New York delegated that responsibility to its counties. Cuomo vetoed legislation late last year that would have required the state to reimburse counties for indigent defense costs. He said the legislation was too broad and would have cost the state too much. The legislation would have saved Monroe County approximately $12.4 million a year, Walsh says. The governor has his own indigent defense proposal in his 2017-18 budget. It would place new representation and caseload requirements on counties, but offers no commitment to fund the costs, Acquario says. In other words, it could end up being an even bigger expense, he says. The state may actually be in a better position to fund services such as Medicaid and indigent defense; it draws revenue through income taxes which are spread across a broader base than local property taxes and are generally considered fairer. But Cuomo and the Legislature have touted recent middle-class income tax cuts and would, in all likelihood, reject the idea of raising them again. Also likely: continued finger-pointing around local property taxes. “The way the state operates is they keep pushing costs down to the local communities,” says Greece’s Reilich. “And then they turn around and say, ‘Why are your costs going up?’ Really, it’s kind of frustrating, because it’s like you’re being accused for something that somebody else did.” rochestercitynewspaper.com CITY 11
GUEST COMMENTARY | BY JAMES SHEPPARD
Rochester needs real leadership It may be a cliché to say that good government is good politics. But I believe it to be true. Our goal should always be to govern responsibly and to work together to strengthen Rochester. Responsible leaders are never guided by revenge or old vendettas.
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URBAN ACTION This week’s calls to action include the following events and activities. All are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
Shetterly to lecture at MCC
Monroe Community College will present a talk by Margot Lee Shetterly, author of “Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race.” Shetterly’s lecture will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3, on the Brighton campus. She recently gained attention after her bestselling book was made into a film that has earned more than $106 million at the box office. The event will be held at MCC’s Stabins Physical Education Complex, 1000 East Henrietta Road. Tickets are required. Admission is $15 for the general public, and $5 with MCC identification. Parking will be available in Lot G.
Raising awareness about Standing Rock The Seneca Art and Culture Center will present the film, “Neither Wolf nor Dog” at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 26. The film is based on the award-winning book of the same title by author Kent Nerburn and explores the Native-American experience. A key message is the Native American understanding of land and property, and is relevant to their current attempts to protect the water near Standing Rock, North Dakota, from exploitation. Al White, Cayuga Nation, has spent time at Standing Rock and will talk about his experiences at the camps. The event will be held at the Center at Ganondagan Historic Site, 7000 County Road 41 (Boughton Hill Road), in Victor. Admission is $10, but there is only seating for 175 people, so it is
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recommended that a check be made out to “Sanctuary,” and mailed to: Steve Aman, 2480 Zurich Norris Road, Newark, NY, 14513. Include name and address. Information: (315) 945-5559.
DiCaprio film warns of climate change
Henrietta United Church of Christ will host a showing of “Before the Flood” on Tuesday, February 21. The documentary film explores climate change and its impact around the world. The film was co-produced by Leonardo DiCaprio, who also serves as narrator. The film will be shown at the church, 1400 Lehigh Station Road, at 7 p.m.
Responsible leaders understand that you cannot lead effectively by fiat; it takes a willingness and desire to find common ground. It takes someone who understands that it isn’t about who has all the answers or who gets the credit. You’ve got to surround yourself with smart and committed people, listen to what they have to say, and forge collaborative solutions. Since stepping down as Rochester police chief and becoming involved in politics — first as a Monroe County legislator and now as a candidate for mayor — I have learned that Rochester politics requires you to have a thick skin and a strong sense of self. Unfortunately, name-calling and character assassination too often seep into our culture and dialogue, and they diminish efforts to create a positive and unified Rochester. We can disagree with one another on policy; we can have spirited debate about how best to educate our children and rebuild our city; we can criticize each other’s records and what skills and experience are most important to do the job — that’s all fair game. But we must not demonize one another over old disagreements. We must focus on the important conversation about how best to achieve our shared goals of a safe, vibrant, growing community. Last week’s CITY characterized our current local political climate in great detail, hypothesizing on how we got to where we are today. In a solidly Democratic city, it is not surprising that there are divisions within the Democratic Party. A Republican has not been elected to a citywide office in over a quarter century. Disagreements and debate, when civil, should be encouraged. Our party is deeper and more diverse than many may realize. When I work with my fellow Democrats, I am proud to be surrounded by people of different races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, socioeconomic statuses, life experiences, ideas, and passions. They champion important issues and principles, from improving public education to combating climate change to strengthening urban neighborhoods. We have agreed and disagreed, but we have ultimately come together in support of our shared values.
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While I respect the perspectives and contributions of those who have helped build our party, I was not involved in politics throughout the course of my law enforcement career, and do not have much knowledge of or interest in rehashing old disputes of which I was not a part. I announced my candidacy for mayor because I genuinely believe my experience, skills, temperament, and vision make me the best qualified candidate to lead our city forward. I do not feel the current city government is working for our citizens — for neighborhood organizations, parents and students, developers, employers, or those mired in poverty. In my mind, the answer to that is experienced and effective leadership. I am critical of Mayor Lovely Warren’s leadership. I believe strongly that good leaders listen — and I don’t think that Mayor Warren has been listening. Good leaders bring people together — and I don’t think Mayor Warren has tried to bring people together. Whether we’re talking about the local Democratic Party or all of Rochester’s voters, we need a mayor who is willing and able to lead, and whose guiding principles are to respect others, be inclusive, and value all opinions — even those he or she doesn’t share. I pledge to be that kind of candidate and that kind of mayor. Together we can get Rochester working again and restore its promise as a place of opportunity, growth, and hope for all of our citizens. James Sheppard is a Monroe County legislator and is running for mayor of Rochester
Dining
The East End Travern, owned by Jeff Boscarino (below), recently opened on Charlotte Street. The business is another addition to an East End that's seen several changes in the last few years. On the menu are items like (top left) the American Thighs, East End Tavern's version of chicken wings, and (top right) The Goat burger, which uses goat cheese, caramelized onions, and roasted garlic mayo. PHOTOS BY KEVIN FULLER
Another piece of the East End East End Tavern 37 CHARLOTTE STREET MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY, 4 P.M. TO 2 A.M.; FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, 2 P.M. TO 2 A.M. 262-3988; EASTENDTAVERN.COM [ FEATURE ] BY JAMES JOSEPH
Jeff Boscarino has a long, impressive resume in the Rochester restaurant and bar scene. His credits include being the former owner of Bosco’s Bombay Bicycle Club back in the late-80’s and early-90’s (in the space now held by Lux) and Paradise Alley (now The Scotch House Pub). Most recently, he was the owner of Richmond’s, which he sold in 2014. After more than 25 years in the industry, no one would fault Boscarino if he wanted to slow down. Instead, he’s returned to Rochester’s East End. The East End Tavern (37 Charlotte Street) hopes to bring a “clean, safe, fun atmosphere” to diners and drinkers, Boscarino says. The space reflects his goals: the decor is modest, and the double-sided bar in the center of the room allows for a free-flowing environment. It is the prototypical place
for a middle-aged clientele, one that Boscarino hopes to attract. “We want to do almost like an adult dinner club,” he says. “This area screams for that.” The first dinner show on January 7 was a success. Frank’s Rat Pack played to 120 diners whose $25 tickets covered a meal from a fixed menu and the entertainment. Boscarino has given Executive Chef Pete Cucinotta full control over the menu, and Cucinotta is quick to boast about the American Thighs ($10), his version of traditional chicken wings. “We want to do the traditional food you would see but with a different twist,” he says. Cucinotta has also put a lot of focus on the tavern’s burgers and sandwiches ($10-$13, with options for steak, chicken, or veggie patties), like the Pork Pear Blue, which includes pork belly, blue cheese, and grilled pear. East End Tavern is riding a wave of development that has been rolling through
Rochester’s downtown in the last few years — and one that will only pick up in the near future as the Inner Loop fill-in is completed. That area of the East End, especially, has seen a few recent changes, including the Charlotte Square project. A healthy portion of the people moving into the mixed-use hubs sprouting around the East End are empty-nesters from the suburbs, and Boscarino hopes Charlotte Square will be particularly important to the East End Tavern. City Council member Elaine Spaull is excited by these projects. Millennials are moving in alongside Baby Boomers, which will “help keep the area balanced,” Spaull says. To accommodate the influx of people, the infrastructure of the East End needs to be bolstered. Some steps have been made, like the inclusion of street lights — before they were put up, the East End Tavern looked like it was located in
a “dark, scary alley,” Cucinotta says. Additionally, Boscarino and Spaull point to work that needs to be done on roads and sidewalks in hopes of making the area more accessible. “2017 is going to be a great year for downtown development,” Spaull says. “This area is skyrocketing in terms of energy.” East End Tavern will have its official opening on March 11 — not so coincidentally, it’s also the day of the Saint Patrick’s Day parade which returns to its original starting point of East and Alexander after two years. The Tavern will open at 8 a.m. in hopes of showing paradegoers what they have to offer. In the meantime, the East End Tavern is in no rush. Boscarino is adamant he wants to be slow with how he builds his newest endeavor. With an already admirable track record, Boscarino has seen the industry change in major ways — he was around when the drinking age was 18 and has seen the rise of craft beer — and now, he is hoping to be a cornerstone in the revitalization of the East End.
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Music
Mikaela Davis. Saturday, March 18. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Avenue. 8 p.m. $8. bugjar.com; mikaeladavis.com.
[ HORRORCORE ] Blaze. Saturday, April 8. Montage Music Hall, 50 Chestnut Street. 7:30 p.m. $15-$18. themontagemusichall.com; blazeyadead1.com. [ COUNTRY ] High Valley. Friday, May 19. Anthology, 336 East Avenue. 7:30 p.m. $12-$15. anthologylive.com; highvalleymusic.com.
Max & Iggor Cavalera
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22 MONTAGE MUSIC HALL, 50 CHESTNUT STREET 6:30 P.M. | $20-$23 | THEMONTAGEMUSICHALL.COM; MAXANDIGGORRETURNTOROOTS.COM [ METAL ] If I ever meet Max Cavalera, I’ll first compliment
his Brazilian Lemon Chicken recipe in the cookbook “Mosh Potatoes.” While most metal singers make you want to bang your head, Cavalera rocks my belly. The Soulfly front man and his brother, Iggor, are best known as co-founders of Sepultura, one of the most aggressive bands ever. The group released several albums including “Roots,” which among other things blends the band’s signature sound with field recordings of the Xavante, an indigenous people from Brazil. This show commemorates the 20th anniversary of “Roots.” — BY ROMAN DIVEZUR
Ethnic Heritage Ensemble SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19 LOVIN’ CUP, 300 PARK POINT DRIVE 7:30 P.M. | $25 ($20 ADVANCE) | 271-3354; LOVINCUP.COM [ JAZZ ] Chicago’s Ethnic Heritage Ensemble has a mission in
keeping with its name: to fuse aspects of traditional African music with African-American music. It all began in 1972 when percussionist extraordinaire Kahil El’Zabar traveled to Africa to study at the University of Ghana. Since then El’Zabar has lent his knowledge of musical roots to many projects, including work on the Broadway show, “The Lion King,” and recording and touring with Stevie Wonder. When the EHE plays at Lovin’ Cup, El’Zabar will be joined by saxophonist Alex Harding, who has played with Julius Hemphill and Hamiet Bluiett, and Corey Wilkes who can harmonize with himself when he lifts two trumpets to his lips. — BY RON NETSKY
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Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 GERMAN HOUSE, 315 GREGORY STREET 8 P.M. | $20-$25 | 563-6241; ROCHESTERZYDECO.COM; CURLEYTAYLOR.COM [ ZYDECO ] The Mardi Gras season is already in full swing
in Louisiana, and it’s about to get rolling in Rochester. The Rochester Cajun Zydeco Network and Zydeco Junky Productions is producing a string of Mardi Gras parties over the next two weeks, beginning with Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble rocking the German House on Thursday with The Djangoners. RCZN will throw its annual Mardi Gras party at the Harmony House on February 25 with Terry and the Zydeco Bad Boys; the band is also playing a Lundi Gras concert at Abilene on February 27. Then, a zydeco dance and brunch will take place March 5 at The Tango Café. Laissez les bons temps rouler! — BY JAKE CLAPP
JACK Quartet WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15 KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE, 60 GIBBS STREET 8 P.M. | FREE | 274-1000; ESM.ROCHESTER.EDU; JACKQUARTET.COM [ CLASSICAL ]
There is perhaps no better ensemble with which to showcase the 20th anniversary of Eastman School of Music’s OSSIA New Music group than the JACK Quartet. Founded at Eastman, the quartet will perform in Kodak Hall on Wednesday. Original members Christopher Otto (violin) and John Pickford Richards (viola) and new additions cellist Jay Campbell and violinist Austin Wulliman will perform two contemporary classical stunners alongside students in OSSIA and Musica Nova. — BY DANIEL J. KUSHNER
Swampcandy. Abilene
Emcee and D.E.L.I. Entertainment founder MdotCoop has thoroughly woven himself into his new full-length, “Finally, I Can Vibe” — and you can definitely vibe to these tracks. From the intro to the end, this record puts you into some dimly lit, after-hours house party somewhere in Rochester. Your imagination takes you there for good reason: Coop’s descriptive storytelling rhymes build an image of who he really is and what he’s about. Tracks like the back-to-back “Dream Living” and “Spread Love” are from a top of the world perspective, projecting Coop’s confidence and focused hardworking attitude. But they can be contrasted by the straight party anthems “Coop” and “5-8” using hip-hop beats that’ll make you bounce. Each track is distinct, but the blend here is flawless, making it easy to keep “Finally, I Can Vibe” on repeat all day long. Coop keeps the record local, too, by featuring DJ Tim Tones, drummer-singer Chris “Hollywood” English, and vocalist I.Am.Tru.Starr, and by using Rochester producers. An unwavering pride for the city is apparent, and Coop represents it with impeccable style and confidence. — BY AMANDA FINTAK
Slavic Soul Party! “Plays Duke Ellington’s Far East Suite” Ropeadope Records slavicsoulparty.com
When Slavic Soul Party! launches into Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn’s “The Far East Suite” you can almost hear the music ricochet across the world and back a couple of times. When writing the tunes, Ellington and Strayhorn were inspired by a 1963 tour that took them to India, Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon and Jordon (all countries that are actually in the Near East). Slavic Soul Party! is Brooklyn-based, but the group draws its inspiration from raucous Balkan brass bands with a touch of Gypsy accordion. Now that you’ve got that straight, picture the masterful jazz orchestra arrangements of Ellington and Strayhorn re-imagined and played live by the wild, funky nine-piece brass band. Somehow, the spirit comes through loud and clear with nothing lost in translation. From the wonderfully raucous “Tourist Point Of View” through the sultry “Isfahan” to the contemporary classical sensibility of “Ad Lib On Nippon” (we’re finally in the Far East!), leader Matt Moran’s arrangements are somehow just right. — BY RON NETSKY
Bar & Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. abilenebarandlounge.com. 8:30 p.m. $5. Upward Groove. Temple Bar and Grille, 109 East Ave. 232-6000. templebarandgrille.com. 10 p.m. POP/ROCK
Dady Brothers. Johnny’s Pub
& Grill, 1382 Culver Rd. 2240990. johnnyslivemusic.com. 7 p.m. Sean Patrick Mcgraw. Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Rd. 585-292-5544. stickylipsbbq.com. 6:30-8:30 p.m.
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Striking Strings Hammered Dulcimer Ensemble.
Irondequoit Public Library, 1290 Titus Ave. 336-6060. irondequoitlibrary.org. 7-8 p.m. Directed by Mitzie Collins and Linda Taggart. Folk tunes and songs from Ireland, Scotland, and Western New York. Jim Lane. Murph’s Irondequoit Pub, 705 Titus Ave. Irondequoit. 342-6780. 8 p.m. [ BLUES ] Bob Olson. Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Rd. 585-292-5544. stickylipsbbq.com. 7-9 p.m. [ CLASSICAL ]
Eastman at Washington Square. ,. esm.rochester. edu/community. 12:15-12:45 p.m. [ JAZZ ]
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Joe Clark is free. The experimental guitarist is unfettered and unchained by conventional music norms. By elevating the atmosphere and making it paramount, he is, in a sense, turning the music inside out. What comes out is a wash of texture and sound that is both soothing and unnerving; it’s the sound of naptime on a bed of nails. It was while playing in metal bands that Clark stumbled upon what would turn out to be his passion, his sound. “I had this delay pedal,” Clark says. “And I discovered if I just turned everything up all the way that it just sounded insane. And if I could pick fast enough it sounded like voices. That definitely led me to find more music like that, and then dive into the more atmospheric, experimental stuff.” Clark, who’s 25, spent a good deal of his early 20’s on the road, easing the monotony with experimental music. “Those records were like an hour long,” he says. “So I’d be in a van for five hours at a time, and it was way easier to pass the time with five records.”
As Clark dove deeper, he discovered the benefit of music — be it a tune or a lick — without the predictability or accessibility of melody (something he refers to as “normal music”). Clark plays normal guitar in the relatively more conventional post-hardcore band Druse. But in listening to his solo work, if you can get past the dissonance and noise, a sense of euphoria is waiting on the other side, under the surface and in the cracks. It’s all exemplified on his cassette release “Throw Me In The Susquehanna.” “One of the beautiful things about this music,” Clark says. “I find more melody in the empty space. In the repetitiveness, you can find little details.” For Clark, it isn’t so much creating as it is waiting for the sound to arrive. “It’s a lot of experimenting,” he says. “It’s a lot of endurance practice almost. I usually don’t start with writing something down. Typically I’ll have a relatively small idea, like a base layer; then I can do something like hit these guitar pedals and make this crazy sound. Then I record it if I’m writing for a record. I usually go back and write down notes so I’m able to be close to recreating it. Certain moments are similar but it will never be the same, because that’s the nature of it. There’s no way for me to do it exactly the same way.
You always want to push yourself to find something new.” Clark lets the music be. He’s more conduit than creator; lucky to be there when the music shows up. And he encourages protracted listening sessions once it gets there to get the full benefit of his compositions. “For me,” he says. “I like to listen intently for half an hour. It’s hard to zone in just after a minute. It doesn’t feel natural to me.” When performing live, elements of volume and performance come into play. The venue dictates what comes out and how. For instance at louder venues like the Bug Jar, Clark uses three amps at max volume. “It’s a whole different experience and the audience gets hit with sound, so instead of hearing the textures of the guitar looped, they’re physically getting hit with it. With the South Wedge Mission, it’s a little quieter and you can hear the atmosphere and reverb.” Ever the sonic explorer, Clark is now exploring the analog world by incorporating a four-track cassette recorder, and looking at some collaborative work where he can share the credit. “And the blame,” he says.
563-6241. historicgermanhouse.com. 7-11 p.m. $20. Drew Dieckman. Via Girasole Wine Bar, 3 Schoen Place. Pittsford. 641-0340. viagirasole.com. 7-10 p.m. Stringplicity. The Rabbit Room, 61 N. Main St. Honeoye Falls. 582-1830. thelowermill. com. 6:30-9:30 p.m.
rpo.org. 2 p.m. Michael Butterman, conductor. Family Chair. Nicholas Goluses, guitar. Robin Steitz, soprano. Work of Respighi, Vivaldi, and more. $27.
Nazareth College Wind Symphony: Sanctuaries.
Nazareth College Linehan Chapel, 4245 East Ave.,. 5853892700. naz.edu/events. 3 p.m. Performances of Mackey’s Frozen Cathedral, as well as works by Gabrielli and Bach.
Thursday Night Jazz at Joe Bean. Joe Bean Coffee
Roasters, 1344 University Ave. 319-5279. joebeanroasters. com. 7:30-10 p.m.
[ JAZZ ]
The Ethnic Heritage Ensemble. Bop Shop Records,
[ R&B/ SOUL ]
Soul Syndicate. Buta Pub,
315 Gregory St. 563-6241. butapub.com. 10 p.m. [ POP/ROCK ]
PAXTOR and Swamp Trotter. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. bugjar.com. 8 p.m. $5. The Resonant Freqs. Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. 258-0400. thelittle.org. 7-9 p.m.
FRI., FEBRUARY 17 [ ACOUSTIC/FOLK ] Acoustic Warrior. Shamrock Jack’s, 4554 Culver Rd. 3239310. shamrockjack.com. 10 a.m 58 Main, 58 N. Main St. Brockport. 637-2383. 58main. com. 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Teagan & Lou, Grand Canyon Rescue Episode.
Abilene Bar & Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. abilenebarandlounge.com. 6 p.m. $5. [ BLUES ]
Bill Schmitt & the Bluesmasters and The Fools. Johnny’s Pub & Grill,
1382 Culver Rd. 224-0990. johnnyslivemusic.com. 9 p.m.
Steve Grills & the Roadmasters. JB’s
Smokehouse, 211 Main Street. East Rochester. 485-098. jbsmokehouse.com. 8-10 p.m.
METALCORE | SILENT PLANET
CLASSICAL | “A TALE OF TWO ANGELS”
Where do young metalcore bands turn when writing breakdown-laden songs about unrequited love just isn’t interesting anymore? The answer to that question, surprisingly, appears to be “metaphysics and astrology,” as evidenced by a fresh crop of bands like Fallujah, Hollow Earth, and most impressively Los Angeles’ Silent Planet, who are all turning their attention skyward. Silent Planet’s latest LP, 2016’s “Everything Was Sound,” is as lush with wonder and captivation as it is technically heavy. On opener “Inherit the Earth,” frontman Garrett Russell rants and raves in gasps and howls as the rest of the band pulses sporadically around him, creating a truly awe-inspiring atmosphere. It’s an impressive, defiant record for equally defiant times.
Rochester’s stellar early-music organization, Pegasus, not only puts on excellent concerts, it fosters young musicians at the beginning of their careers in its Pegasus Rising programs. The first Pegasus Rising concert of 2017, titled “A Tale of Two Angels,” will take place Tuesday, February 21, at Lutheran Church of the Incarnate Word. The “angels” are two of the most prominent French baroque composers, Jean-Marie Leclair and Marin Marais, who received the nickname because of their heavenly playing and even more heavenly compositions. A selection of their chamber music will be performed by the Academy Players: Jeremy Rhizor, baroque violin; Arnie Tanimoto, viola da gamba; and Elliot Figg, harpsichord. Admission is free, and you can meet the musicians at a reception after the concert.
Silent Planet will play with Hail the Sun, Dayseeker, and Ghost Key on Tuesday, February 21, at The California Brew Haus, 402 West Ridge Road. 6 p.m. $13-$15. ticketfly.com; silentplanetband.com. — BY ALEXANDER JONES
Pegasus Rising presents “A Tale of Two Angels” on Tuesday, February 21, at Lutheran Church of the Incarnate Word, 597 East Avenue. 7:30 p.m. Free. 703-3990; pegasusearlymusic.org. — BY DAVID RAYMOND
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Dr. Slothclaw and The English Project. Flour City Station, 170 East Ave. flourcitystation.com. 9 p.m. Elevating Haiti Concert. SRC Arena & Events Center, 4585 West Seneca Turnpike. Syracuse. 315-498-2622. ElevatingHaiti.com. 7-10 p.m. 100% of proceeds feed children in Haiti. $25-$40.
Fish God, Lighters, and Kind of Kind. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe
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Ave. 454-2966. bugjar.com. 8 p.m. $5-$7. The Klick. Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Rd. 585-292-5544. stickylipsbbq. com. 9-11 p.m. $5. Skootaloos. Firehouse Saloon, 814 S. Clinton Ave. 319-3832. thefirehousesaloon.com. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. $5.
Dancing on the rooftop with Gap Mangione. The Penthouse
Tasty Parker and the Joy Riders. Little Theatre Café, 240
[ DJ/ELECTRONIC ]
Kill Your Masters + Sensor Bar Zine. Flying Squirrel
Community Space, 285 Clarissa St. 10 p.m. Music by Aaron Andrews. $5.
at One East Avenue, One East Avenue. 752-2575. penthouseroc.com. 8 p.m.midnight. All-inclusive event. $75-$125.
Fred Costello & Roger Eckers Jazz Duo. Charley Brown’s, 1675 Penfield Rd. 385-9202. charleybrownspenfield.com. Max “Jazz Jam”. Max of Eastman Place, 25 Gibbs St. 697-0491. maxrochesterny. com. 9-11 p.m.
East Ave. 258-0400. thelittle. org. 8-10 p.m. These Guys. Nashvilles, 4853 W Henrietta Rd. Henrietta. 334-3030. nashvillesny.com. 9 p.m.
SAT., FEBRUARY 18 [ ACOUSTIC/FOLK ] Bart Man. Johnny’s Pub & Grill, 1382 Culver Rd. 2240990. johnnyslivemusic.com. 8 p.m.
Connie Deming. Little Theatre
Café, 240 East Ave. 258-0400. thelittle.org. 8-10 p.m. [ BLUES ]
The Coupe De’ Villes. Sticky
Lips BBQ Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Rd. 585-292-5544. stickylipsbbq.com. 9:30-11:30 p.m. $5. Leah & The Upheaval. JB’s Smokehouse, 211 Main Street. East Rochester. 485-0983. jbsmokehouse.com. 8-10 p.m. [ CLASSICAL ]
Nazareth College Symphony Orchestra: Rising Stars.
Nazareth College Linehan Chapel, 4245 East Ave.,. 5853892700. naz.edu/events. 4 p.m. Performance of James Newton Howard’s Treasure Planet Suite.
Romantic Classics: Ward Stare and Jeremy Denk. Kodak Hall at Eastman Theater, 60 Gibbs St. 454-2100. rpo.org. 8 p.m. The work of Berlioz and Brahms. $23-$99. [ COUNTRY ] Joey Allen. Nashvilles, 4853 W Henrietta Rd. Henrietta. 334-3030. nashvillesny.com. 9 p.m. Mud Creek. Flaherty’s Honeoye Falls, 60 W. Main St. Honeoye Falls. 497-7012.
flahertys.com. 9 p.m. Rich Taromino. Fanatics Pub & Pizza, 7281 West Main Street. Lima. 624-2080. fanaticspub.com. 7 p.m. [ JAZZ ]
Em K Jazz. Via Girasole Wine
Bar, 3 Schoen Place. Pittsford. 641-0340. /. 7-9 p.m.
Fred Costello & Roger Eckers Jazz Duo. Charley Brown’s, 1675 Penfield Rd. 385-9202. charleybrownspenfield.com. Jimmie HighSmith. Joe Bean Coffee Roasters, 1344 University Ave. 319-5279. joebeanroasters.com. 8-11 p.m. [ REGGAE/JAM ]
Kids in The Basement, thurlow. and B- Free. The
Rock Shrimp Company, 4775 Lake Ave. 663-3375. 8 p.m.-midnight.
1460 Monroe Ave. 271-3354. bopshop.com. 7:30-11 p.m. $20-$25.
Kahil El’ Zabar, Corey Wilkes, Alex Harding. Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park Point Dr. 271-3354. bopshop.com. 7:30 p.m. $20$25.
MON., FEBRUARY 20 [ POP/ROCK ] Bell X1. Arbor Loft, 17 Pitkin St, Rochester, NY 14607. honestfolkpresents.com. 6 p.m. $20. The Mighty High and Dry. Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. 258-0400. thelittle.org. 7-9 p.m.
TUE., FEBRUARY 21 [ BLUES ]
Ave. 454-2966. bugjar.com. 8 p.m. Rockin’ Road to Dublin. Callahan Theater at Nazareth College Arts Center, 4245 East Ave. 389-2170. naz.edu/artscenter. 8 p.m. $35-$50. The Strictly Hip. Flour City Station, 170 East Ave. flourcitystation.com. 8 p.m. Tryst. AJ’s Tap and Steak House, 2235 Empire Blvd. Webster. 585-671-4880. ajstapandsteakhouse.com. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
SUN., FEBRUARY 19 [ CLASSICAL ] Compline. Christ Church, 141 East Ave. 454-3878. christchurchrochester. org. 9-9:30 p.m. Donations appreciated.
Eastman Organ Community Concert. Bethany Presbyterian
Dutchtown Sound. Firehouse
Church, 3000 Dewey Ave. 274-1057. esm.rochester.edu. 4 p.m. Recital by Eastman School of Music students.
Kopps, Humble Braggers, and Roses. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe
SUNY Geneseo, 1 College Circle, Geneseo. 245-5529. 3 p.m. Ludwig van Beethoven, Trio for Piano, Clarinet, & Violoncello Op.11, in Bb. Guitar Romances. Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 N Plymouth Ave. 454-2100.
[ POP/ROCK ] Saloon, 814 S. Clinton Ave. 319-3832. thefirehousesaloon. com. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. $5. Hypnotic Clambake. Abilene Bar & Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. abilenebarandlounge.com. 9 p.m. $7.
Ernest Lascell, Faculty Recital. Doty Recital Hall
Bill Schmitt & the Bluesmasters. Flaherty’s
Webster, 1200 Bay Rd. Webster. 671-0816. flahertys. com. 9 p.m.-midnight.
John Nemeth and the Blue Dreamers. Fanatics Pub &
Pizza, 7281 West Main Street. Lima. 624-2080. fanaticspub. com. 7 p.m. [ CLASSICAL ]
A Tale of Two Angels.
The Lutheran Church of the Incarnate Word, 597 East Avenue. 703-3990. PegasusEarlyMusic.org. 7:30 p.m. Academy Players: Jeremy Rhizor, baroque violin; Arnie Tanimoto, viola da gamba; Elliot Figg, harpsichord. Tuesday Pipes. Christ Church, 141 East Ave. 454-3878. esm. rochester.edu. 12:10 p.m. [ JAZZ ]
Grove Place Jazz Project.
Downstairs Cabaret Theatre, 20 Windsor St. 325-4370. downstairscabaret.com. 7 p.m. Featuring a different set of Eastman School of Music Students and other area jazz artisans every Tues. $10. [ REGGAE/JAM ]
Matt O’Brian & Friends.
Abilene Bar & Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. abilenebarandlounge.com. 8 p.m. $3.
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REVIEWED THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9 CONTINUES THROUGH SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19 BLACKFRIARS THEATRE, 795 EAST MAIN STREET THURSDAY AT 7:30 P.M.; FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, 8 P.M.; AND 2 P.M. ON SUNDAY TICKETS START AT $20 | BLACKFRIARS.ORG [ REVIEW ] BY LEAH STACY
The topic of feminine undergarments has fascinated humans for centuries, dating back to a time when a pair of “underpants” contained more material than a pair of modern shorts. In many ways, the intimate garments represent vulnerability, gender roles — and an excellent opportunity for social commentary. That’s what German playwright Carl Sternheim believed, anyway, when he penned “Die Hose” (“The Trousers”) in 1910. Almost 100 years later, “Die Hose” was adapted by Steve Martin — really, is there anything he can’t do? — and renamed “The Underpants.” The show opened OffBroadway in 2002 and has since been produced around the world consistently. The play begins in the flat of Theo and Louise Maske. The couple has just returned from attending the King’s Parade in Dusseldorf on a Sunday afternoon, but alas, tragedy descended upon them during
the event. While Louise was climbing to have a better vantage point of the royal procession, her underpants loosened and slipped down around her ankles. Now, her proper German husband believes his wife’s reputation (and therefore his) is ruined. While Theo panics and tries to restore order, happy-go-lucky Louise is encouraged by their upstairs neighbor, Gertrude, to enjoy her newfound fame and all that comes with it, including the attentions of two would-be lovers who are interested in renting the couple’s available room. In many ways, Sternheim was the Oscar Wilde of Germany. His plays focused on the trivial matters of bourgeois Germans and were farcical in nature, containing situations and discourse so extreme they really weren’t probable. Still, there was always an underlying message to his audience. In “The Underpants,” Martin has retained most of the farce and some of the message, with a few tweaks. (The playbill’s dramaturgical notes by Eric Evans provide expert insight on this matter.) As many Blackfriars show selections do, the production features an intimate cast (just six players), but plenty of talent abounds in this lineup. Director David Henderson (of local company Method Machine) is mindful of the play’s thematic elements and guides the actors in a delicate exaggeration of their characters, stopping appropriately short of creating caricatures.
Adam Petzold (Theo), who appeared in “The Boys Next Door” earlier this season, plays the alpha male, a proper German husband who’s committed to providing a good home for his beautiful wife. Early in the play, he admits Louise’s looks are out of his league, and he spends a lot of energy compensating for this blow to his confidence. The sinewy Petzold portrays the mansplaining, machismo role to perfection. Opposite him is Jillian Severin (Louise), a bright-eyed, rosy-cheeked beauty versatile enough to play a Disney princess — or, in this case, an obedient German wife who spends her days making dinner for her husband and her nights pining for a little excitement. Dawn Sargent (Gertrude) plays the couple’s nosy, older upstairs neighbor who wants to live vicariously through the vibrant Louise. Gertrude makes way for many of the tongue-in-cheek innuendos throughout the show, ranging from an “erect” tower of whipped cream to a pan of sausages arranged with two small “potatoes” each. As Louise’s star struck lovers, Daniel Mejak (Benjamin Cohen) and Jonathan Porter (Frank Versati) are responsible for much of the show’s hilarity. Mejak plays a milquetoast Jewish barber who convinces the wary Theo it’s “Cohen with a K,” and Porter plays a preening, simpering poet who believes he’s found his muse in Louise. A scene where a sleepy Mejak climbs the flat’s stairs kept audience members laughing until they broke into applause. Andrew Cowen (Klinglehoff ) plays a smaller role as the final tenant, but still adds to the overall comedic strength of the cast with his facial expressions, in particular. The scenic design by Mara Bianca, which depicts a turn-of-thecentury European flat, is aesthetically impressive (and perhaps the most ambitious of this season). Costume design by Janice Ferger channels further innuendo, particularly through Louise’s — ahem — liberated dresses. “The Underpants” is a fun romp through issues of gender roles and responsibilities without feeling too heavy-handed at any point. The farce celebrates what has changed in the last century even as it exposes what hasn’t. For many audience members, it might be too subtle a theme, but for others, it has the potential to create stimulating post-show conversations.
Art Exhibits [ OPENING ] George Eastman Museum, 900 East Ave. Robert Cumming: The Secret Life of Objects. eastman.org. Mill Art Center & Gallery, 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls. Habitat For... Through Apr. 29. Opening reception Thurs. Feb. 6-8 p.m. Local and regional artistry in all mediums. millartcenter.com. My Sister’s Gallery at the Episcopal Church Home, 505 Mt. Hope Ave. Dreamscapes. Through Apr. 2. Opening reception Wed. Feb. 22, 5-7 p.m. Watercolor landscapes by Virginia Braun. 546-8400. episcopalseniorlife.org. [ CONTINUING ] ART EXHIBITS 1570 Gallery at Valley Manor, 1570 East Ave. Nature’s Beauty. Through Feb. 26. A display of photography by Joseph Woody. 546-8400. episcopalseniorlife.org. Art Museum of Rochester, 610 Monroe Ave. Female Athletes by Kevin Yost. Through Feb. 24. Closing reception Fri. Feb. 24, 6-10 p.m. artmuseumofrochester.com. AsIs Gallery, Sage Art Center, Wilson Blvd. The Land(ing). Through Feb. 24. Artist talk Tues. Feb. 14, 4-5 p.m., followed by opening reception 5-7 p.m. Works addressing the American history of occupying landscapes by Owen Marc Laurion. 273-2267. sageartcenter. wordpress.com/asis-gallery.; Oodles. Through Feb. 24. Work that investigates multiples and the implications of large quantities of things. 273-2267. sageartcenter. wordpress.com/asis-gallery. Axom Gallery, 176 Anderson Ave., 2nd floor. Kurt Moyer: In the Forest. Through Mar. 25. A Solo exhibition of paintings. 232-6030. axomgallery.com. Barnes & Noble, 3349 Monroe Ave. Penfield Art Association Winter Show. Through Feb. 26. Work judged by Olivia Kim. 5866020. penfieldartassociation.com. Bertha VB Lederer Gallery, Brodie Hall, 1 College Dr. Heterotopia. Through March 8. Work from Shreepad Joglekar, inspired by personal immigrant experience. geneseo.edu. Bridge Art Gallery University of Rochester Medical Center, 300 Crittenden Blvd. In My Neck of the Woods. Through April. Work by local artists. 275-3571. bit.ly/ bridgeartgallery. Davis Gallery at Houghton House, 1 King’s Lane. Geneva. Mediated: Signal Culture Artists in Residence. Through Mar. 3. An experiment and play with real time video and sound generation and processing. Work by Signal Culture Artists. hws.edu. Friendly Home’s Memorial Gallery, 3165 East Ave. Life is Good. Through Mar. 31. Watercolor’s by Tracie Doerner. Gallery 384, 384 East Ave. Soulful of Art. Through Mar. 29. Opening reception Feb. 15, 5-8 p.m. A celebration for National Black History Month. Paintings and sculptures by Dunstan Luke, Elliot Luke, Rich Bryant, and Najhay Quick. Gallery Q, 100 College Ave. Margot Fass: Things Which are Not Seen. Through Feb. 24. Vibrant and enigmatic mixed media and collage work. 244-8640. gayalliance.org.
THEATER | BRONZE COLLECTIVE THEATRE FEST The Bronze Collective annually brings together local performers and theater groups of color at MuCCC for a week of drama, dance, storytelling, comedy, and music. It returns for its third festival next week, running from Monday, February 20, to Sunday, February 26, with new work by local writers, and a classic play by the great James Baldwin, exploring black identity, roles in society, civil rights, the history of black women, and the expressive power of dance and music. This year’s Bronze Collective schedule includes: Monday, February 20: “A Safe Distance from Love,” premiere reading of a new play by Laura A. Thomas. Tuesday, February 21: “Anatomy of a Black Man” by Allen Anderson about two young black men searching to be positive role models in society. Wednesday, February 22: “The Promise” by Karen Culley about the relationships of three generations of black men. Thursday, February 23: “Blues for Mister Charlie,” James Baldwin’s 1964 play loosely based on the Emmett Till murder. Friday, February 24: “Descendants of the Ones who Made It” by Akwaaba: The Heritage Associates, Inc., portraying the contributions of African-American women. Saturday, February 25: “Tru Roc Stories” poetry slam and dance by Lu Highsmith with the Roc Bottom Slam Team and Tru Art Dance. And Sunday, February 26: “Let’s Have Church,” gospel music showcase.
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The Bronze Collective Theatre Fest takes place Monday, February 20, through Sunday, February 26, at MuCCC, 142 Atlantic Avenue. All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. except for “Let’s Have Church,” which begins at 2 p.m. Most events $15 in advance, $20 at the door; week’s pass is $49.95. Full descriptions of each show are available at muccc.org or bronzecollective.webs.com. — BY DAVID RAYMOND Gallery r, 100 College Ave. William Snyder: Picturing The Who. Through Feb. 25. Exhibition immortalizes The Who’s long career as rock and roll legends through photographs, video and ephemera. 475-4977. galleryr. rit.edu. Geisel Gallery, Second Floor Rotunda, Legacy Tower, One Bausch & Lomb Place. Forms of Contemplation. Through Mar. 30. Reception Fri. Mar. 3, 5-7 p.m. Work by Luvon Sheppard. thegeiselgallery.com. George Eastman Museum, 900 East Ave. Richard Renaldi: Manhattan Sunday. Series consists of portraits, urban still lifes, and streetscapes. 2713361. eastman.org. Hartnett Gallery, Wilson Commons, University of Rochester, River Campus. Eleven Love Songs.
Through Feb. 19. Heroic portraits of revolutionary women and as meditations on digital and painted media by Michael Hubbard. blogs. rochester.edu/hartnett/. Hungerford Building, 1115 E. Main St. February Explosion. Ron Haas’ Perspections, visual contradictions, Color Pencil on Paper and “Artists de la Fleur.”. 233-5645. rochesterartclub.org. Image City Photography Gallery, 722 University Ave. The Magic of Light. Through Feb. 19. Featuring 103 photographers and nearly 150 photographs. 271-2540. imagecityphotographygallery.com. International Art Acquisitions, 3300 Monroe Ave. Hearts Entwined. Through Feb. 28. Paintings by Sam Paonessa. 264-1440. internationalartacquisitions.com. continues on page 20
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Lockhart Gallery at SUNY Geneseo, 28 Main St. Background. Through Mar. 8. Paintings of rural Wyoming County surroundings by Jonathan Daly. 245-5516. geneseo.edu. Made On State, 510 State Street. Portraits of Italy by Mark D. Logan. Through June 3. Opening reception Feb. 12, 2017. Photographs cityscapes and picturesque countrysides. 5309049. madeonstate@gmail.com. creativframinganddesign.com. Main Street Arts, 20 W. Main St., Clifton Springs. Trying To Understand The World. Through Feb. 17. Drawings and Prints by Anne Muntges and Sylvia Taylor. 315-462-0210. mainstreetartsgallery.com. Makers Gallery and Studio, 34 Elton Street. Quiet Nobility. Through Mar. 5. Work by Cordell Cordaro. 507-3569. makersgalleryandstudio.com. Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave. Light Spill and Threadbare. Through Mar. 26. Two works by Sandra Gibson and Luis Recoder. The artists dismantle the components of the filmmaking system and recombine them in new ways. 276-8900. mag.rochester.edu. Mercer Gallery at Monroe Communtiy College, 1000 E. Henrietta Rd. Complexity by Integration. Through Feb. 23. Work by David Werberig. 2922021. monroecc.edu. My Sister’s Gallery at the Episcopal Church Home, 505 Mt. Hope Ave. The Call of Nature. Through Feb. 19. Acrylics and watercolors by Mark Stash. 546-8400. episcopalseniorlife.org. Nan Miller Gallery, 3000 Monroe Ave #200. Modern Masters. Through Feb. 27. Works of investment art by 20th Century artists: Roy Lichtenstein, Joan Miró, Salvador Dali, and more. 292-1430. nanmillergallery.com. Nazareth College Arts Center Gallery, 4245 East Ave. Against the Grain by Phillia C. Yi. Through Feb. 26. Woodcut prints. 3892170. naz.edu/arts-center. Nazareth College Colacino Gallery, 4245 East Ave. That Said: Recent Prints by Nicholas H. Ruth. Through Feb. 26. 389-2170. naz. edu/arts-center. Nu Movement, 716 University Ave. Using Numbers to Make Art. Through Mar. 3. Work by Shamira Nicolas. 704-2889. numvmnt.com. Oxford Gallery, 267 Oxford St. Confluence. Through Mar. 4. Paintings by Ray Hassard and Barbara Fox. 271-5885. oxfordgallery.com. Phillips Fine Art, 1115 East Main Street. Collector’s Show & Sale. Through Feb. 28. Market pieces to private collections. 232-8120. Rochester Contemporary Art Center, 137 East Ave. Meleko Mokgosi’s Pax Kaffraria. Pax Kaffraria is a collaborative exhibition between RoCo and the Memorial Art Gallery. Composed of 8 paintings (referred to as chapters), 1 of which will be displayed at RoCo Feb. 3 - Mar. 19. 6 other works will be displayed at MAG Feb. 19 - May 7. Michael Harris: Works on Paper; Pulse by Fitzhugh Karo. An exhibit of sculptures. 461-2222. rochestercontemporary.org. Rochester Institute of Technology University Gallery - University Services Center, 158 Lomb
FILM | SUSHI NIGHT AT THE LITTLE Murderous mermaids, Europop music, and tasty sushi rolls make for a great night out at the movies as The Little Theatre (240 East Avenue) reteams with Bubble Fusion for its second “Sushi Night at The Little” on Friday, February 17. Bubble Fusion is offering thematically appropriate pre-movie fare with a select menu of sushi and bubble tea before a showing of the wonderfully bonkers fantasy-horror-musical, “The Lure,” from Polish director Agnieszka Smoczynska. Like the “The Little Mermaid” meets David Cronenberg, the film tells the story of two mermaid sisters who become cabaret singers, using their siren-like abilities to seduce humans (and occasionally feast on their flesh), but trouble ensues when the carnivorous sisters end up falling in love with the same man. Admission to “The Lure” is $9, and sushi prices range from $5 to $10. Food will go on sale starting at 5:30 p.m., and the movie starts at 7 p.m. Film tickets are available through The Little box office or online at thelittle.org. — BY ADAM LUBITOW
RECREATION | NORDIC FEST The Rochester Museum and Science Center will host a two-day Nordic Fest this weekend in celebration of the winter season and Scandinavian tradition, with skiing, snowshoe races, and chili to keep you warm. For those looking for a good competition, a 10K Snowshoe Race on Saturday, February 18, takes competitors through backcountry Finger Lakes trails. (Online registration is $20; day-of registration is $25.) And Rochester Orienteering Club will map out trails for attendees on Sunday, February 19. Proceeds from the Snowshoe Race and locally-sourced baked goods and chili will benefit the Genesee Valley Ski Patrol, the non-profit organization that monitors the Cumming Nature Center’s trails during the winter. Nordic Fest takes place Saturday, February 18, and Sunday, February 19, at the Cumming Nature Center, 6472 Gulick Road, Naples. 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. both days. $3 requested donation; $10 for families; free for RMSC members. For more information, call 374-6160 or visit rmsc.org. — BY KIARA ALFONSECA
Memorial Drive. Bernard Meyers: Dividing Line. Through March 11. A collage of traditional printmaking and photography. 475-2411. rit.edu/fa/gallery. Tower Fine Arts Center, SUNY Brockport, 180 Holley St. Department of Art Faculty Exhibition. Through Feb. 26. Exhibition of Art Faculty’s work. 395-5253. brockport.edu. Whitman Works Co., 1826 Penfield Road. Penfield. Renee Mendler Art Exhibit. Through Feb. 21. 747-9999. whitmanworks.com. William Harris Gallery, Lomb Memorial Dr. Where We Stand. Through Mar. 3. The exhibition of the RIT photojournalism program’s 2017 senior capstone projects. Featuring the work of: Flannery Allison, Dominique Hessert, Jenn March, and more. 4752716. cias.rit.edu/williamharris-gallery. Williams Gallery at First Unitarian Church, 220 S Winton Rd. Feathers, Faces and Foliage. Through Mar. 7. Work by father and daughter artists Dick & Allison Roberts. rochesterunitarian.org.
Call for Artwork [ WED., FEBRUARY 15 ] 6x6 International Call for Entries. Through April 16. Rochester Contemporary Art Center, 137 East Ave. Entries due April 16, 2017 461-2222. info@ rochestercontemporary.org. roco6x6.org. Call for Art: Animals in Art. Feb. 15. A Different Path Gallery, 27 Market St Brockport All age groups, styles, and mediums to welcome art that features animals. $100 reward and an opportunity to have a solo show at the gallery $20 for 4 entries. 637-5494. differentpathgallery.com. Utopia/Dystopia. Through March 27. Main Street Arts, 20 W. Main St., Clifton Springs A national juried exhibition depicting competing visions of the future. Open to US residents over 18 years of age working in all media. Juror: John Massier 315-462-0210. mainstreetartsgallery.com/ submissions.
Art Events [ WED., FEBRUARY 15 ] Corning Guest Artist Series: Davide Salvadore. 10 a.m.-noon & 1-4 p.m. Corning Museum of Glass, 1 Museum Way 607-937-5371. cmog.org. [ THU., FEBRUARY 16 ] Celebrating the Arts. 4-6 p.m. Create Art 4 Good Studios, 1115 E. Main Street- Suite #201 Door #5 Work from West Irondequoit Central School District students 2103161. Susan@createart4good. org. createart4good.org/ current-exhibit.
Comedy [ THU., FEBRUARY 16 ] Noah Gardenswartz. 7:30 p.m. Comedy Club, 2235 Empire Blvd Webster With special guest Shane McConnaghy $7-$15. 671-9080. thecomedyclub.us. [ SAT., FEBRUARY 18 ]
[ FRI., FEBRUARY 17 ] Supporters Day: In Honor of Charles Riley. 6 p.m. First Community Interfaith Institute, Inc., 219 Hamilton St. 461-0379. Tiki Party. 6-10 p.m. Next Door Bar & Grill, 3220 Monroe Ave. $59. 249-4575. wegmansnextdoor.com. Triangle Craft Crawl. 6-11 p.m. Rizzi’s Restaurant, 411 Merchants Rd. 327-4722. rizzis1.com.
SPECIAL EVENT | ROC AWARDS
COMEDY | T.J. MILLER
To celebrate the accomplishments and give recognition to Rochesterians actively involved in their community — from music, arts, and fashion design to business management — comedian Yolanda Smilez created the ROC Awards, which is now in its fifth year. This weekend’s ROC Awards ceremony will feature music by Grammy nominated R&B musician Jon B., and appearances by Assemblyman David Gantt, Melany Silas of MJS Productions, and more. Food and refreshments will supplied by local eateries. Each winner of the 42 categories in the show has been nominated and voted for by Rochesterians themselves.
Rochester Institute of Technology’s annual FreezeFest offers some mirth amid the chill this week, with a lineup of winter-themed programs and events planned for Thursday, February 16, through Sunday, February 19. This year’s headlining act is actor and comedian T.J. Miller, whose standup style consists of charmingly casual observations and wild-eyed anecdotes. He’s also known for his role in the HBO series ”Silicon Valley,” and has appeared or provided voices in numerous films, television shows, and video games including “Chelsea Lately,” “Get Him to the Greek,” “How to Train Your Dragon 2,” and “Office Christmas Party.”
The fifth annual ROC Awards takes place Sunday, February 19, at the Kodak Center for Performing Arts, 200 West Ridge Road. 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. $40, general admission; $75, VIP. For tickets can be purchased at the Kodak Center box office; Royal Ox, 360 Thurston Road; Xquisite Boutique, 171 Monroe Avenue; and Belle Cheveux, 301 Genesee Street. For more information, all 210-8841 or visit rocawards.com. — BY KIARA ALFONSECA
Miller will perform on Saturday, February 18, at 9 p.m., in RIT’s Gordon Field House (RIT Campus, Lomb Memorial Drive). Tickets are $15 for students; $20 for RIT faculty, staff, and alumni; and $30 for the public. Tickets and more information is available through the box office, by calling 475-4121, or through RITtickets.com. — BY REBECCA RAFFERTY
Nuts and Bolts Comedy Improv Anniversary show. 8-10 p.m. Spotlight Arts, 3 Railroad street . Fairport $10. 6831654. john@spotlightarts.com. spotlightarts.com.
Dance Events [ THU., FEBRUARY 16 ] The Beauty Queen of Leenane. Nazareth College Arts Center, 4245 East Ave Through Feb. 19. Thurs.Sat. Feb. 16, 17, at 7 p.m. Sun. Feb. 19, 2 p.m. Maureen Folan-a plain, a lonely spinster, and Magher manipulative mother, whose interference in Maureen’s first love sets in motion a series of events that leads towards a terrifying dénouement $10-$12. 389-2170. naz.edu/artscenter.
Theater The Cat’s Meow. Fridays-Sundays Lyric Theater, 440 East Ave Through Feb. 26. Fri. & Sat. Feb. 17, 18, 24, 25, 7:30 p.m. Sat. & Sun. Feb. 19, 25, 26, 2 p.m. Written by Steven Peros and directed by Lindsay Warren Baker, based on true story in Nov. of 1924 $21.50-$23.50. 270-1765. thecatsmeow.bpt.me. Decades Rewind. Fri., Feb. 17, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Rochester Auditorium Theatre, 885 E. Main St. A theatrical musical journey through 30 years of music, accompanied by an 8 piece band and 6 vocalists $42$48. 222-5000. mail@rbtl.org. decadesrewind.com. First Person Singular. Fri., Feb. 17, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Rochester Brainery, 176
Anderson Ave, F109 730-7034. rochesterbrainery.com. Free DinnerTheatre. Thu., Feb. 16, 6-8:30 p.m. Impact Theatre, 1180 Canandaigua St. All donations will go towards supporting Never Looking Back, a ministry helping people in recovery Donation. 315-5973553. impactdrama.com. Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner. Through March 12. Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd Previews Feb. 14-18. Opening night Sat. Feb. 18, 8 p.m. Closing night Sun. Mar. 12, 2 p.m $25+. 232-4382. gevatheatre.org. Hourglass Play Reading Series: The Nether. Sat., Feb. 18, 2 p.m. Blackfriars Theatre, 795 E. Main St Directed by Danny Hoskins. Written by Jennifer Haley hourglass.org. The Lake Effect. Through Feb. 19. Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd Through Feb. 19. Tues.-Fri. Feb. 15, 16, 17, 7 p.m. Sat. 18, 2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Sun. Feb. 12, 19, 3 p.m. By Rajiv Joseph. A play about family, friendship, and food $35. 2324382. gevatheatre.org. The Norwegians. FridaysSundays Black Sheep Theatre, 274 N Goodman St., third floor, Studio D313 Through Feb. 18. Fri.-Sat. Feb. 17, 18, 8 p.m. A dark comedy about some “really, really nice gangsters” By C. Denby Swanson $12-$15. 305-9240. blacksheeptheatre.org. The Revolutionists. Thu., Feb. 16, 7:30 p.m., Fri., Feb. 17, 8 p.m. and Sat., Feb. 18, 2 & 8 p.m. MuCCC,
142 Atlantic Ave Presented by Lady Parts Theatre Company & Out of Pocket, Inc. By Lauren Gunderson. Directed by Patricia Lewis. Four historical women meet during the French Revolution to hang out $13-$20. 866811-4111. muccc.org. The Underpants. Blackfriars Theatre, 795 E. Main St Through Feb. 19 $28.50-$36.50. 454-1260. blackfriars.org. The Vagina Monologues. Fri., Feb. 17, 7 p.m. Rochester Academy of Medicine, 1441 East Ave By Eve Ensler. Proceeds benefit Planned Parenthood $10. 271-1313.
Theater Audition [ MON., FEBRUARY 20 ] An Evening of One Acts, Original Plays by Local Artists. 6:30 p.m. The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Reformation, 111 N Chestnut St. 727-1373. everyonestheatre.org.
Activism [ SAT., FEBRUARY 18 ] Food Not Bombs Sort/Cook/Serve Food. 2-6 p.m. Flying Squirrel Community Space, 285 Clarissa St.
Festivals [ SAT., FEBRUARY 18 ] Chocofrolic on Main Street. 12-3 p.m. Main Street, Geneseo, Main Street . Geneseo $5-$7. 315-4398826. geneseomainst@gmail.com. geneseocommunitymainstreet.org.
[ SAT., FEBRUARY 18 ] The Gluten Free Chef Wellness Tour. 4-5 p.m. Irondequoit Public Library, 1290 Titus Ave Tickets can be purchased at Harts Local Grocers $10. 732-0002. aholland@libraryweb.org. theglutenfreechefblog.com. DeafBlind Coffee Chat. Third Saturday of every month, 10 a.m.-1 p.m The Marketplace Mall, 1 Miracle Mile Share DeafBlind experiences, culture, and resources. Sign language students welcomed 286-2318. Drive-Thru Chili Sale. 2-4 p.m. Covenant United Methodist Church, 1124 Culver Rd 3303786. Mi Vida Hasta Ahora / My Life Until Now. 6 p.m. Shoshin Martial Arts Dojo, 1115 East Main St. A reading by Jose Olivieri Rivnera.
Film [ THU., FEBRUARY 16 ] Radiohead: The Making of OK Computer. 6:45 p.m. Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave. 2448476. Alternativemusic.com/film.
[ SUN., FEBRUARY 19 ] Regional Coffee Roaster Panel Discussion and Workshop. 6-8 p.m. Joe Bean Coffee Roasters, 1344 University Ave. Roasters include: Joe Bean Coffee, GIMME! Coffee, Public Espresso, and Peaks Coffee. Roasters will brew up a small sample of a coffee they will talk about, followed by Q&A RSVP Recommended. 319-5279. joebeanroasters.com. ROC Awards Show. 5-9 p.m. Kodak Theater on the Ridge, 500 W Ridge Rd. $30-$60. 585-7229449. rocawards.com.
[ FRI., FEBRUARY 17 ] Sushi & Film Night at The Little: The Lure. 5:30 p.m. Little Theatre, 240 East Ave. A screening of the Polish mermaid musical horror fantasy. Sushi and bubble tea served by Bubble Fusion thelittle.org.
[ TUE., FEBRUARY 21 ] Food & Beer Pairing: Chef Kimberly Roth. 6-9 p.m. Rohrbach Beer Hall, 97 Railroad Street $60. 546-8020. bill@rohrbachs.com. rohrbachs.com.
Kids Events
[ WED., FEBRUARY 15 ] Introduction to ASL. 6:30-8 p.m. Rochester Brainery, 176 Anderson Ave, F109 $15. 7307034. rochesterbrainery.com/ products/introduction-to-asl.
[ SAT., FEBRUARY 18 ] Rev Up School-Break Week. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The Strong National Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Square $14.50. 263-2700. museumofplay.org.
Meetings [ THU., FEBRUARY 16 ] Shaman Drumming. 6:30 p.m. Books Etc., 78 W. Main St Macedon 474-4116. facebook. com/booksetcmacedon. [ SUN., FEBRUARY 19 ] Vegan Society Meeting and Dinner. 5:30 p.m. Brighton Town Park, 777 Westfall Rd. $3. 234-8750. rochesterveg.org.
Special Events [ WED., FEBRUARY 15 ] Daily Vegan Pastry Pop-Up. 3:306:30 p.m 540WMain, 540 W. Main Street 2-10. 1-855-5406246. 540westmain.org.
Workshops
Lectures [ THU., FEBRUARY 16 ] Afro-Rochester an Amazing Grace in Hallowed Ground. 7-8:30 p.m. Carlson Auditorium, RIT Campus, Lomb Memorial Dr Presented by Dr. David Anderson 475-2057. [ FRI., FEBRUARY 17 ] Eastman Presents: An Evening of Storytelling with Garrison Keillor. 8 p.m. Kodak Hall at Eastman Theater, 60 Gibbs St $22-$109.50. 274-3000. eastmantheatre.org. [ TUE., FEBRUARY 21 ] Rochester Mobilizes for the Great War. 7 p.m. Fairport Historical Museum, 18 Perrin St Lecture by Daniel D. Cody 703-8428. perintonhistoricalsociety.org.
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Movie Theaters Searchable, up-to-the-minute movie times for all area theaters can be found at rochestercitynewspaper.com, and on City’s mobile website.
Brockport Strand 93 Main St, Brockport, 637-3310, rochestertheatermanagement.com
Canandaigua Theatres 3181 Townline Road, Canandaigua, 396-0110, rochestertheatermanagement.com
Cinema Theater 957 S. Clinton St., 271-1785, cinemarochester.com
Culver Ridge 16 2255 Ridge Rd E, Irondequoit 544-1140, regmovies.com
Executed with flair “John Wick: Chapter 2” (R), DIRECTED CHAD STAHELSKI NOW PLAYING
Dryden Theatre 900 East Ave., 271-3361, dryden.eastmanhouse.org
Eastview 13
[ REVIEW ] BY ADAM LUBITOW
Eastview Mall, Victor 425-0420, regmovies.com
Geneseo Theatres Geneseo Square Mall, 243-2691, rochestertheatermanagement.com
Greece Ridge 12 176 Greece Ridge Center Drive 225-5810, regmovies.com
Henrietta 18 525 Marketplace Drive 424-3090, regmovies.com
The Little 240 East Ave., 258-0444 thelittle.org
The original “John Wick” was the biggest and most pleasant surprise of 2014. Stylish, smart, and exciting, it’s a B-movie executed with A-level precision. Now comes the terrific “John Wick: Chapter 2,” a sequel which takes everything that made the original great and ratchets it up to gloriously absurd levels, delivering more action, elaborately-staged mayhem, and gunplay without sacrificing any of the genuine artistry that made the original such a joy to watch. Both films center around John Wick (played with stoic precision by Keanu Reeves),
Movies 10 2609 W. Henrietta Road 292-0303, cinemark.com
Pittsford Cinema 3349 Monroe Ave., 383-1310 pittsford.zurichcinemas.com
Tinseltown USA/IMAX 2291 Buffalo Road 247-2180, cinemark.com
Webster 12 2190 Empire Blvd., 888-262-4386, amctheatres.com
Vintage Drive In 1520 W Henrietta Rd., Avon 226-9290, vintagedrivein.com
a legendary hitman for whom retirement just won’t stick. In the first film, he returned to seek vengeance after thugs stole his car and murdered his dog, a final gift from his recently deceased wife (played in flashbacks by Bridget Moynahan). “Chapter 2” opens with Wick tying up some loose ends before intending to settle back down for a peaceful life with a new pooch (don’t worry, no harm comes to the dog this time around). That relief is short lived, as trouble soon arrives in the form of mobster Santino D’Antonio (Riccardo Scamarcio), who emerges in the wake of the first film’s carnage to collect on a debt we learn that Wick is bound by blood oath to repay. Santino sends him to Rome, where he’s soon embroiled in a deadly family rivalry, and pretty soon everybody wants Wick dead. As with the first film, the supporting cast is loaded with wonderful character actors: Ian McShane, John Leguizamo, Peter Stormare, Lance Reddick, Peter Serafinowicz, and Laurence Fishburne (giving fans a mini “Matrix” reunion) all dig into their roles with relish, no matter how small
Keanu Reeves in “John Wick: Chapter 2.” PHOTO COURTESY LIONSGATE FILMS
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the part. Possibly best of all is rapper and actor Common as Cassian, a rival hitman who gives our hero a run for his money. Returning director Chad Stahelski (working solo after David Leitch, Stahelski’s co-director on the first “John Wick,” shifted focus to his own projects, including “Deadpool 2”) is a veteran stuntman, and the knowledge of the form makes all the difference. It’s no accident that the very first shot of the film isn’t of Keanu Reeves, but of Buster Keaton. The “John Wick” movies are influenced as much by the meticulous physicality and expert choreography of that silent film comedian as the Hong Kong action films they more obviously resemble. Compared to shoddily-constructed action flicks like the recently released “xXx: The Return of Xander Cage” — which had the benefit of a cast that included legendary martial artists Tony Jaa and Donnie Yen, yet never held a shot long enough to see either of them throw a single continuous punch — the technical skill on display here is thrilling to behold. If nothing else, “John Wick: Chapter 2” is another excellent argument for the Academy finally adding a category at the Oscars for the year’s best stunt work. Besides the ace stunts, one of the best elements of the first film was the playful mythology built up around its underground society of professional killers, and the most intriguing creation was the Continental Hotel, a high-class lodging which also functioned at the central hub of operations for the film’s network of assassins, gangsters, and hitmen. For
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the second film, writer Derek Kolstad doubles down on that world-building, expanding the universe and filling in more details about the elaborate code of honor that these denizens of the underworld live and (frequently) die by. The “John Wick” films are master-classes in action filmmaking — intricate symphonies of bullets and gunfire orchestrated with wit and imagination by Stahelski and his team. But while the endless orgy of carnage is undeniably thrilling, I admit that seeing a film so gleefully glorify gun violence at times left me a bit uneasy. I had a great time, but the responsibility a filmmaker bears when translating such bloodlust to the screen is something that seems at least worth considering. Sure, if you look for it there’s a message to be found about how every violent act has repercussions that lead only to more never-ending cycles of violence, but really the film’s only aim is to dazzle and entertain its audience. And Stahelski certainly achieves that, with one stunning set piece after another, building to a climactic shootout through a mirrored art installation that calls to mind “The Lady From Shanghai” (and a scene later rehashed in “Enter the Dragon”). “John Wick: Chapter 2” delivers enough mind-blowing, bone-crunching action to leave genre fans eager for more. The stage is clearly set for a chapter three; as long as Reeves, Stahelski, and company continue to deliver the goods, the ticket line will form behind me. Visit rochestercitynewspaper.com on Friday for additional film coverage, including a review of the Oscar-nominated German comedy, “Toni Erdmann.”
[ OPENING ] CHOREOGRAPHY FOR CAMERA (NR): The second installment of the Dryden’s series exploring the relationship between film and dance. Dryden (Tue., Feb 21, 7:30 p.m.) A CURE FOR WELLNESS (R): A young executive is sent to retrieve his company’s CEO from a mysterious “wellness center” at a remote location in the Swiss Alps, but soon suspects that the spa’s miraculous treatments are not what they seem. Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Greece, Henrietta, Tinseltown, Webster FIST FIGHT (R): When one school teacher gets the other fired, he is challenged to an after-school fight. Starring Ice Cube and Charlie Day. Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Henrietta, Tinseltown, Webster THE GREAT WALL (PG-13): European mercenaries become embroiled in the defense of the Great Wall of China against a horde of monstrous creatures. Brockport, Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Henrietta, IMAX, Tinseltown, Webster HIROSHIMA MON AMOUR (1959): A French actress filming an anti-war film in Hiroshima has an affair with a married Japanese architect as they share their differing perspectives on war. Starring Emmanuelle Riva. Dryden (Sat., Feb 18, 7:30 p.m.) A SCREAMING MAN (2010): In present day Chad, and against the backdrop of the country’s civil war, a father’s wounded pride causes a rift in his relationship with his son. Dryden (Wed., Feb. 15, 7:30 p.m.) SUNDAY IN THE COUNTRY (1974): Three vicious thugs are on the run after robbing a local bank. They seek refuge at the home of a reclusive farmer, but he is prepared for their arrival. Dryden (Sun., Feb. 19, 2 p.m.) TONI ERDMANN (R): In this Oscar nominee for Best Foreign Film, a practical joking father
tries to reconnect with his hard working daughter by creating an outrageous alter ego and posing as her CEO’s life coach. Little, Pittsford THE WILD BUNCH (1969): An aging outlaw prepares to retire by rounding up his gang for one final robbery. Dryden (Fri., Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m.) [ CONTINUING] 20TH CENTURY WOMEN (R): The story of three women who explore love and freedom in Southern California during the late 1970s. Pittsford ARRIVAL (PG-13): Amy Adams stars as a linguist who’s recruited by the military to assist in translating alien communications. With Jeremy Renner and Forest Whitaker. Henrietta CHRONIC (R): Tim Roth stars as a home care nurse working with terminally ill patients. Little A DOG’S PURPOSE (PG): A dog looks to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes and owners. Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Henrietta, Tinseltown, Webster FENCES (PG-13): A workingclass family struggles against the heightened racial climate of 1950s Pittsburgh. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, starring Denzel Washington and Viola Davis. Culver, Greece, Henrietta FIFTY SHADES DARKER (R): The second chapter of the popular “Fifty Shades” series, starring Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan. Brockport, Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Henrietta, Pittsford, Tinseltown, Webster THE FOUNDER (PG-13): Michael Keaton stars in the true story about how salesman Ray Kroc met brothers Mac and Dick McDonald, ended up taking their successful burger operation out from under them, and turned it into a fast food empire. Culver HACKSAW RIDGE (R): The true story of WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, the first Conscientious Objector in American history to win the Congressional Medal of Honor. Henrietta
HIDDEN FIGURES (PG-13): Based on the true story of the team of African-American women who provided NASA with the mathematical data needed to launch the program’s first successful space missions. Starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe, and Kevin Costner. Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Greece, Pittsford, Tinseltown, Webster I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO (PG13): Working from the text of James Baldwin’s unfinished final novel, director Raoul Peck creates a meditation on what it means to be black in America. Little JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2 (R): After returning to the criminal underworld to repay a debt, John Wick discovers that a large bounty has been put on his life. Canandaigua, Culver, Geneseo, Greece, Pittsford, Tinseltown JULIETA (R): After a casual encounter, a brokenhearted woman confronts the events of her life which ultimately led to daughter’s disappearance. Little LA LA LAND (PG-13): Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling star as a jazz pianist and an aspiring actress who fall in love against the backdrop of modern-day Los Angeles in this swooning musical romance. Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Greece, Henrietta, Little, Pittsford, Tinseltown, Webster THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE (PG-13): The new adventures of Batman. In LEGO form. Brockport, Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Henrietta, Pittsford, Tinseltown LION (PG-13): A 5-year-old Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta, and survives many challenges before being adopted by a couple in Australia. 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family. Eastview, Greece, Henrietta, Little, Pittsford, Tinseltown THE LURE (NR): In Warsaw, a pair of mermaid sisters are adopted into a cabaret. While one seeks love with humans the other hungers to dine on the human population of the city. Little
MANCHESTER BY THE SEA (R): After his older brother passes away, a man is forced to return home to care for his 16-year-old nephew. Henrietta, Pittsford MOANA (PG): In this animated adventure, a young woman sets sail for a fabled island with the assistance from the legendary demi-god Maui. Culver MOONLIGHT (R): The life of a young black man from childhood to adulthood as he struggles to find his place in the world while growing up in a rough neighborhood of Miami. Henrietta, Pittsford OSCAR-NOMINATED SHORTS PROGRAMS (NR): Four separate programs featuring each of the Academy Awardnominated Documentary, Live Action, and Animated short films. Little PASSENGERS (PG-13): A luxury spacecraft on a 120 year trek to a far off interstellar colony suffers a malfunction to its sleep chamber, causing two of its 5,000 passengers to be woken up 90 years early. Starring Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence. Culver RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER (R): In the final installment of the action-horror franchise, Alice and company rush to The Hive, where The Red Queen plots total destruction over the human race. Culver RINGS (PG-13): A young woman finds herself on the receiving end of a terrifying curse that threatens to take her life in 7 days. Culver, Greece, Tinseltown, Webster ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY (PG-13): The first spin-off story of the “Star Wars” film franchise follows a team of resistance fighters on a dangerous mission to steal plans for the Death Star. Culver, Greece, Henrietta, Tinseltown, Webster SING (PG): A koala bear decides to hold a singing competition in order to raise money to save his theater from closing. Culver, Greece, Henrietta, Webster
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The early 20th century home at 1 Raymond Street is conveniently situated in the Highland Park neighborhood, between Clinton Ave. and Goodman St. Neighborhood amenities like Highland Park Diner and the Cinema Theater are just down the street. The world-class, Frederick Law Olmsteddesigned Highland Park—an amazing neighborhood resource year-round—is just a few blocks away. And, a little further away, South Avenue has a lot to offer with its thriving boutiques, cafes, a small European market, chocolate shop, bars and many restaurants to fit a variety of palates. It’s a perfect spot for a young couple or family, looking to take advantage of all the walkable amenities that city living offers. Built in 1900, the home welcomes you with a gorgeous full-width front porch with sitting area. The large tree in the front yard will provide shade to the porch on those hot summer days. The front door opens to a spacious entryway and foyer. Off the entryway, an archway opens up to the living room on the right. A room that could be used as either a formal dining room or an office sits between the living room and kitchen. The kitchen offers charming white cabinetry with frosted glass doors,
stainless steel appliances, plenty of storage and an island with a butcher-block top with even more storage below. A separate eatin area is large enough to fit a four-person dining room table with chairs. There are beautiful hardwoods throughout this three bedroom home as well as original moldings and wood doors (with original glass knobs intact). In the entryway, ascending the period stairs there is one bathroom, which is extremely spacious with a tub/shower and one sink. Two of the three bedrooms are large rooms while the third could be used as a nursery, child’s bedroom, gym or office. There is lots of natural light throughout the home. The backyard has a detached garage good for extra storage with plenty of space for a garden or play area for kids. 1 Raymond Street has 1,477 square feet and is listed at $119,900. This home will not last long; schedule a showing with Robert Piazza Palotto with RE/MAX Plus Realty at 585-596-8209. by Julieanne Carey Julieanne is a Landmark Society volunteer and resides in the historic Park Avenue Neighborhood.
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Legal Ads [ LEGAL NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: Floated Magazine LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/25/2016. Office is located in Monroe County. SSNY has designated an agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue Suite 202 Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] 156 Orchard LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on December 15, 2016. LLC’s office is in Monroe County. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS shall mail a copy of any process to LLC’s principal business location at 164 Orchard St., Webster, NY 14580. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] 164 Orchard LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on December 15, 2016. LLC’s office is in Monroe County. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS shall mail a copy of any process to LLC’s principal business location at 164 Orchard St., Webster, NY 14580. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] 206 Kirkland LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 1/3/17. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to POB 30071 Rochester, NY 14603 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] 20Twenty Apartments, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/6/17. Cty: Monroe. SSNY desig as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 31 Berkshire St., Rochester, NY 14607. General Purpose. [ NOTICE ] 230 S. MAIN STREET, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/17/17. Office in Monroe Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be
served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to PO Box 411, Victor, NY 14564. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Principal business location: 1100 University Ave., Ste. 305, Rochester, NY 14607. [ NOTICE ] 7000 West Main Leroy LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 2/6/17. LLC’s office is in Monroe Co. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS will mail a copy of any process to LLC’s principal business location at 1271 Ridge Rd. West, Rochester, NY 14615. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] 720 E Ridge Road FS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/02/16. Off. loc.: Monroe Co. SSNY des. as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 565 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10065. Purpose: General. [ NOTICE ] 720 E Ridge Road LS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/02/16. Off. loc.: Monroe Co. SSNY des. as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 565 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10065. Purpose: General. [ NOTICE ] 82-84 Warner LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 1/3/17. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to Po Box 30071 Rochester, NY 14603 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] 977 Arnett LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 1/8/16. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to Po Box 30071 Rochester, NY 14603 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] A Beautiful Mess, LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 12/7/16. LLC’s office is in Monroe Co. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS will mail a copy of any process to LLC at 91 Thunder Ridge Dr., Rush, NY 14543. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ]
To place your ad in the LEGAL section, contact Tracey Mykins by phone at (585) 244-3329 x10 or by email at legals@rochester-citynews.com ACCELENT TECHNOLOGY LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 1/18/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served, SSNY shall mail process to ACCELENT TECHNOLOGY LLC, 19 OLDE HARBOUR TRAIL, Rochester, NY 14612 General Purpose. [ NOTICE ] AMINA HOUSING LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/20/2017. Office in Monroe Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 44 West Cavalier Rd., Scottsville, NY 14546, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] AMINA REALTORS LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/17/2017. Office in Monroe Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 44 West Cavalier Rd., Scottsville, NY 14546, which is also the princiapl business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] Aom Elite Auto Transport LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 1/30/17. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to 290 Chelsea Meadows Dr West Henrietta, NY 14586 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] Awdiw, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 1/11/17. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to 169 Elm Dr Rochester, NY 14609 RA Webber Law, PLLC 171 Rutgers St Rochester, NY 14607 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] Berparc LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 12/16/2016. LLC’s office is in Monroe County. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS shall mail a copy of any process to LLC’s principal business location at 1137 East Main Street, Rochester, NY 14609. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Black Bridge Realty
(Austin), LLC has filed articles of organization with the New York Secretary of State on December 29, 2016 with an effective date of formation of December 29, 2016. Its principal place of business is located at 134 Fiddlers Hollow, Penfield, New York in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process may be served. A copy of any process shall be mailed to 134 Fiddlers Hollow, Penfield, New York 14526. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful activity for which Limited Liability Companies may be organized under Section 203 of the New York Limited Liability Company Law. [ NOTICE ] Black Bridge Realty (East Bluff), LLC has filed articles of organization with the New York Secretary of State on December 29, 2016 with an effective date of formation of December 29, 2016. Its principal place of business is located at 134 Fiddlers Hollow, Penfield, New York in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process may be served. A copy of any process shall be mailed to 134 Fiddlers Hollow, Penfield, New York 14526. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful activity for which Limited Liability Companies may be organized under Section 203 of the New York Limited Liability Company Law.
Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/30/16. County: Monroe. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Law Office of Anthony Dinitto, 2250 W. Ridge Rd., Ste. 300, Rochester, NY 14626. General Purpose. [ NOTICE ] Capital Two LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/17/16. County: Monroe. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Law Office of Anthony Dinitto, LLC, 2250 W. Ridge Rd., Ste. 300, Rochester, NY 14626. General Purpose. [ NOTICE ] Carefree Estates MHC, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/28/16. Cty: Monroe. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 1672 Monroe Ave., Rochester, NY 14618. General Purpose. [ NOTICE ] Charles Marino Consulting, LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 11/28/16. LLC’s office is in Monroe Co. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS will mail a copy of any process to LLC’s principal business location at 43 Skelby Moor Ln., Fairport, NY 14450. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity.
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Blackbird Son Productions LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 1/3/17. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to 47 Amerige Park Rochester, NY 14617 General Purpose
COMMUNITY FIRST HOME CARE, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/20/2016. Office in Monroe Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 45 Martinot Ave., Rochester, NY 14609, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
[ NOTICE ] Brad Weaver, LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 12/7/16. LLC’s office is in Monroe Co. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS will mail a copy of any process to LLC’s principal business location at 91 Thunder Ridge Dr., Rush, NY 14543. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Capital NY3 LLC,
[ NOTICE ] Gregory Outdoor Advertising, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 1/6/17. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to Edmond Gregory Gorges 3380 Monroe Ave #107 Rochester, NY 14618 General Purpose [ NOTICE ]
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with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 01/19/17. LLC’s office is in Monroe Co. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS will mail a copy of any process to LLC’s principal business location at 45 Sycamore St., Rochester, NY 14620. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity.
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Name of LLC: Popp Heating & Cooling, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State: 12/13/16. Office location: Monroe County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 390 Peart Ave., Rochester, NY 14622. Purpose: any lawful act.
Jad Remodeling, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 12/29/16. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to 90 State St #700-40 Albany, NY 12207 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] John’s Snacks, LLC. Filed 12/7/16 Office: Monroe co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to:132 Guygrace Ln. Webster, NY 14580 Purpose: all lawful [ NOTICE ] K&K Prop-Mgmt LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 12/23/16. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to 74 Apollo Dr. Rochester, NY 14626 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] Kj Pac LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 1/6/17. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to 688 Hightower Way Webster, NY 14580 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] KRAHE-Z DESIGNS, LLC filed Articles of Incorporation with N.Y. Secretary of State on 08/03/2016. Office location is in Monroe County. The N.Y. Secretary of State is designated as an agent for service of process. Any process shall subsequently be mailed to 35 Talamora Trail Brockport, NY 14420. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any business permitted under the law. [ NOTICE ] Lao Management LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 11/23/16. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to Po Box 30071 Rochester, New York, 14603 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] MCI Properties LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org.
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[ NOTICE ] Nancy Foster Design Anthropology, LLC Art. of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/10/2017 Office location: Monroe Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of processes to 160 Rockingham St, Rochester, NY 14620 Purpose: any lawful activity [ NOTICE ] Notice is hereby given that a license, number pending, for an on premise consumption beer and wine and liquor license has been applied for by Baird Holdings, Inc dba Geno’s Brick Wood Fired Pizza & Pasta, 2833 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY 14618. Town of Brighton, County of Monroe, for a restaurant under the alcohol beverage law. [ NOTICE ] Notice is hereby given that a license, number pending, for an on premise consumption beer and wine license has been applied for by New Canton House Inc dba New Canton House, 85 Commerce Drive, Rochester, NY 14623. Town of Henrietta, County of Monroe, for a restaurant under the alcohol beverage law. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation HZ Dreams 2 LLC Art. Of Org. filed with the NY Dept. of State (DoSNY) 01/04/2017. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 247 W. Fayette St., #203
Syracuse, NY 13202. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation HZ Dreams LLC Art. Of Org. filed with the NY Dept. of State (DoSNY) 01/04/2017. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 247 W. Fayette St., #203 Syracuse, NY 13202. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of 4 Ways Express LLC. Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of 12/06/16. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 14 F Brook Hill Ln, Rochester, NY 14625. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of 7544 ROUTE 31, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/03/17. Office in Monroe County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 15 Chatworth Circle North Fairport, New York 14450. Purpose: Any lawful purpose [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of A&L ROC Associates LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 9/28/16. Office: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: Any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Alliance Master Landlord LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 12/14/16. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 1080 Pittsford Victor Rd., Ste. 100, Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ]
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Legal Ads > page 27 Notice of Formation of Alliance Master Tenant LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 12/14/16. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 1080 Pittsford Victor Rd., Ste. 100, Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Antonelli Self Storge at East Ridge LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/12/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, Attn: Craig Antonelli, 22 Foxboro Lane, Fairport, NY 14450. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of BARTON’S PARKSIDE HOTS, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/10/2017. Office location, County of Monroe. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 104 West Ave., Spencerport, NY 14559. Purpose: any lawful act [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of BEAR RUN PROPERTIES, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/03/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Daren S. Chentow, 125 State St., Ste. 400,
Rochester, NY 14614. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of CASCADILLA CREEK MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/26/17. Office location: Monroe County. Princ. office of LLC: 220 Hibiscus Dr., Rochester, NY 14618. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Circular enerG, LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on January 3, 2017. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 400 Andrews Street Suite 360, Rochester NY 14604. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Conversion CRM, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) DATE. 7-28-2016 Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 3380 Monroe Ave, Suite 207, Rochester, NY 14618. Purpose: Any lawful activities./ [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of D & M Freeze Drying & Dehydration Services, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/28/2016. Office location, County
To place your ad in the LEGAL section, contact Tracey Mykins by phone at (585) 244-3329 x10 or by email at legals@rochester-citynews.com of Monroe. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 46 Lori Ln., Rochester, NY 14624. Purpose: any lawful act [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Deli Sandro’s LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 01/11/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 1147 S. Plymouth Ave, Rocheser, NY 14608. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] NOTICE OF FORMATION OF DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; Name of LLC: Whalen Transport, LLC; Date of filing: 1/13/17; Office of the LLC: Monroe Co.; The NY Secretary of State has been designated as the agent upon whom process may be served. NYSS may mail a copy of any process to the LLC at 464 North Road, Scottsville, New York, 14546; Purpose of LLC: Any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Fairfax Realty, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 1/30/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 69 Lake Lea Road, Rochester, NY 14617 . Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of FINGER
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LAKES CUSTOM RENOVATIONS, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/06/17. Office location: Monroe County. Princ. office of LLC: 15 Stonefield Pl., Honeoye Falls, NY 14472. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Gigabyte Computers LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 12/28/2016. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 190 Candlewood Rd. Rochester, NY 14609 . Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Glacier Cryogenics, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 11/14/16. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 8055 Strutt Street, Wayland, NY 14572. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Hickory Manor LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 12/5/16. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 333 Andrews St., Rochester, NY 14604. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of JAS Holdings I, LLC, Art of Org filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) 01/10/2017. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 57 James Moore Circle, Hilton, New York 14468. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of JN of New York, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the New York Department of State on December 30, 2016.
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Its office is located in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process against the Company may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: PO Box 10793, Rochester NY 14610. The purpose of the Company is any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY The name of the Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) is LIDDELL HYDROGEOLOGY LLC. The articles of organization were filed with the New York Secretary of State (“NYSS”) on December 19, 2016. The office of the LLC is located 2189 Rush Mendon Rd Rush, New York, 14543 in Monroe County. NYSS has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The NYSS shall mail a copy of any process to 2189 Rush Mendon Rd Rush, New York, 14543. The LLC is organized for any purpose authorized by law. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Mike Ingham Sailing, L.L.C. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 12/15/2016 Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 172 Wintergreen Way Rochester,NY 14618. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Morgan Baker Street LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 1/23/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 1080 Pittsford Victor Rd., Ste. 100, Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Morgan Centerpointe Apartments LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 12/15/16. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 1080 Pittsford Victor
Rd., Ste. 100, Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Morgan Facilities LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 12/13/16. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 1080 Pittsford Victor Rd., Ste. 100, Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Morgan Perrys Realty LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 1/19/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 1080 Pittsford Victor Rd., Ste. 100, Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of MS Baker Street LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 1/25/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 1080 Pittsford Victor Rd., Ste. 100, Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of MUSTARD STREET COMPLEX, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/11/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Theordore J. Filer, 1136 Rt. 31, Macedon, NY 14502. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of NRM Group LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/25/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 85 Old Well Rd., Rochester, NY 14626. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of Ought LLC. Arts. of Org.
filed w/Secy. of State (SSNY) on 1/09/17. Office located in Monroe County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to 210 South Ave., Apt. 207, Rochester, NY 14604. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of OuRochester, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 12/02/2016. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 186 Bock Street, Rochester, NY 14609. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Paul Adams Family Holdings LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/31/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, Attn: Paul Adams, 3445 Winton Place, Ste. 228, Rochester, NY 14623. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Roc-Prop.com, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) Dec.12, 2016. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 511 Winncastle St., Simi Valley, CA 93065. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Rochester Area Community Foundation Health LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 12/27/16. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 500 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14607. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of SAAZ IM&E LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/1/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall
mail process to: The LLC, 148 East Path Rise, West Henrietta, NY 14586. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of SODUS SHORES LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/10/17. Office location: Monroe County. Princ. office of LLC: PO Box 217, Webster, NY 14580. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Joseph M. Shur, Relin, Goldstein & Crane LLP, 28 E. Main St., Ste. 1800, Rochester, NY 14614. Purpose: Any lawful activity [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of The Iannelli Group, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) December 22, 2016. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 30 Smugglers Lane, Rochester, NY 14617 Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of TOTAL PROPERTY SOURCE, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/09/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Gabriel W. Weiler, 72 Beau Ln., Rochester, NY 14624. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of WEILER REALTY, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/09/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Gabriel W. Weiler, 72 Beau Ln., Rochester, NY 14624. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Wildflower Birth Support, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 12/6/16. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 55
Legal Ads Bradford Rd, Pittsford, NY 14534 . Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of WINROSS REALTY COMPANY, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/06/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 2100 Hylan Dr., Rochester, NY 14623. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qual. of Morgan Waverly Realty LLC, Auth. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 12/20/16. Off. loc: Monroe Co. LLC org. in DE 12/16/16. SSNY desig. as agent of LLC upon whom proc. against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of proc. to 1080 Pittsford Victor Rd., Ste. 100, Pittsford, NY 14534. DE off. addr.: 3500 S. DuPont Hwy., Dover, DE 19901. Cert. of Form. on file: SSDE, Townsend Bldg., Dover, DE 19901. Purp: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of CSMC 2007-C1 - 33 W 55th Street LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 1/20/17. Office location: Monroe County. Princ. bus. addr.: 5221 N. O’Connor Blvd., Suite 600, Irving, TX 75039. LLC formed in DE on 1/18/17. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, regd. agent upon whom process may be served. DE addr. of LLC: 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: all lawful purposes. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of Ironclad Energy Partners LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 1/17/17. Office location: Monroe County. Princ. bus. addr.: 640 Quail Ridge Dr., Westmont, IL 60559. LLC formed in DE on 6/10/16. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011,
regd. agent upon whom process may be served. DE addr. of LLC: 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: all lawful purposes. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of MagPump, LLC. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/4/17. Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 8/4/16. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 64 Eagle Pine Way, Rochester, NY 14623. DE address of LLC: 874 Walker Road, Ste. C, Dover, DE 19904. Arts. of Org. filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of MURPHY VALIANT ELECTRIC LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/07/17. Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in Massachusetts (MA) on 01/13/17. Princ. office of LLC: 1 Commerce St., Branchburg, NJ 08876. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Brian Leary, Valiant Power Group, Inc. at the princ. office of the LLC. MA addr. of LLC: 7 Riverside Dr., Pembroke, MA 02359. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of Commonwealth, One Ashburton Pl., Rm. 1717, Boston, MA 02108-1512. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of RANDSTAD FEDERAL LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/06/17. Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in Georgia (GA) on 09/30/08. Princ. office of LLC: 150 Presidential Way, 4th Fl., Woburn, MA 01801. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. Cert. of Form. filed with GA Secy. of State, 2 MLK, Jr. Dr., Ste. 313, Floyd W. Tower, Atlanta, GA 30334-1530. Purpose: Any lawful activity
To place your ad in the LEGAL section, contact Tracey Mykins by phone at (585) 244-3329 x10 or by email at legals@rochester-citynews.com [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of RANDSTAD HR SOLUTIONS OF DELAWARE, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/09/17. Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 11/19/98. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: c/o CSC, 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of RANDSTAD PROFESSIONALS US, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/11/17. Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 12/03/02. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: c/o CSC, 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Div. of Corps. - DE Secy. of State, John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St. - Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of RANDSTAD TECHNOLOGIES, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/01/17. Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 12/03/02. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: c/o CSC, 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of RANDSTAD US, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY
(SSNY) on 01/04/17. Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 11/19/98. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: c/o CSC, 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St. - Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of South Towne CVP LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 1/19/17. Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in DE on 12/23/16. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o Community Veterinary Partners, 100 N. 20th St., Suite 302, Philadelphia, PA 19103, principal business address. DE address of LLC: 1679 S. Dupont Hwy., Suite 100, Dover, DE 19901. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: all lawful purposes. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of TEMP FORCE, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/03/17. Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 10/30/98. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: c/o CSC, 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Oak Street Enterprises, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 1/18/17. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to 206 Oak St #1 East Rochester, NY 14445 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] OL Invest LLC Arts
of Org. filed SSNY 11/22/16. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to Po Box 30071 Rochester, NY 14603 General Purpose
process to the LLC, 245 Birchwood Avenue, Cranford, NJ 07016. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ]
Pawn Real Estate LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 1/18/17. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to Po Box 30071 Rochester, NY 14603 General Purpose
ROCHESTER SIGN CO LLC Articles of Org filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/30/2016 Office in Monroe County SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served SSNY shall copy of process to 27 Abby La, Rochester, NY 14606. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
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Perl Holdings LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 1/19/17. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to Po Box 30071 Rochester, NY 14603 General Purpose
Smart Deli and Convenience, LLC filed Articles of Organization with the New York Department of State on October 28, 2016. Its office is located in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the Company upon whom process against it may be served a copy of any process shall be mailed to Corporate Filings of New York, 90 State Street, Ste 700, Office 40 Albany, New York, 12207. The purpose of the Company is any lawful activity.
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[ NOTICE ] Pride Trading LLC. Filed 12/8/16 Office: Monroe co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to:735 Emerson St Rochester, NY 14613 Purpose: all lawful [ NOTICE ] PROGRESSIVE PILATES BY KRISTEN, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 10/18/16. Latest date to dissolve: 12/31/2066. Office: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 10 Starcrest Lane, WPebster, NY14580. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] Renegade Goods Co., LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 12/19/16. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to Alison Fupra 105 Garden Dr Fairport, NY 14450 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] Ridgeway Athletics, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 11/3/16. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to 1227 Ridgeway Ave #D Rochester, NY 14615 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] RIDGEWAY EQUITY LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/17/16. Office: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of
[ NOTICE ] Sutherland Business Solutions, LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 12/1/2016. LLCs office is in Monroe County. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS shall mail a copy of any process to LLCs principal business location at 1676 Lake Rd, Webster NY 14580. LLCs purpose: any lawful activity [ NOTICE ] TCBJR Properties, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/28/16. County: Monroe. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to The LLC, 250 W. Ridge Rd., Ste. 300, Rochester, NY 14626. General Purpose. [ NOTICE ] TOV BAY PROPERTIES LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/05/16. Office: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 245 Birchwood Avenue, Cranford, NJ 07016. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ]
Wade Cleaning Enterprise, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 1/3/17. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to princ address/RA Cornelius Wade 327 Troup St. Rochester, NY 14608 General Purpose [ NOTICE } Lkp Event Productions, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 12/23/16. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to 17 Lamp Post Dr Rochester, NY 14624 General Purpose [ NOTICE } Notice of Formation of CKMJ Properties, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/8/16. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 89 Pocatello Trail, Henrietta, NY 14467. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ] The name of the LLC is Mendon Acres, LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on 01/18/17. The LLC office is located in Monroe County. The NY Secretary of State is designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process may be served, and the address a copy shall be mailed is 11 Split Rail Run, Penfield, NY 14526. The LLC is managed by a manager. The purpose of the LLC is any lawful business. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] Color Sentinel Systems, LLC (“LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with the NY Sec. of State (“SSNY”) on 9/24/15. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall forward service of process to 97 Ridgeland Road, Suite #2, Rochester, NY 14623. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] Effortless Systems, LLC (“LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with the NY Sec. of State (“SSNY”) on 1/3/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against
it may be served and shall forward service of process to 97 Ridgeland Road, Suite #3, Rochester, NY 14623. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] Name: WOODTECH NY LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/16/2016 with a future effective date of 01/01/2017. Office Location: Monroe County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: C/O WOODTECH NY LLC, One East Main Street, Rochester, New York 14614. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] Notice of Formation of 2815 Monroe Retail Office, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on December 22, 2016. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to principal business location: The LLC, 2851 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618. Purpose: any lawful activity [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] Notice of Formation of Holley Environmental and Weatherization, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/23/2017. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to principal business location: The LLC,Whitney Ridge Road, Building 40, Apt. E8, Fairport, NY 14450. Purpose: any lawful activity [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF BATTLESHIP ENTERPRISES, LLC ] Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY 12/29 /16 Office Location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated Agent of LLC to whom process may be served. SSNY may mail copy of process to 1494 Chigwell Lane North, Webster, NY 14580. Purpose of LLC: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF
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Index No. 20165775 SUPREME COURT STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF MONROE ESL Federal Credit Union, Plaintiff, vs. Angela C. Ocasio; University of Rochester Strong Memorial Hospital Division, Defendants. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated January 6, 2017, entered herein, I, the undersigned, the Referee in said Judgment named, will sell at public auction in the Foreclosure Auction Area, Hall of Justice Lower Level Atrium, 99 Exchange Boulevard, Rochester, New York, in the County of Monroe on February 22, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., on that day, the premises directed by said Judgment to be sold
and therein described as follows: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, situate in the Town of Irondequoit, County of Monroe and State of New York, known as 1072 Whitlock Road, Rochester, NY 14609; Tax Account No. 092.11-1-35. Said premises are sold subject to any state of facts an accurate survey may show, zoning restrictions and any amendments thereto, covenants, restrictions, agreements, reservations, and easements of record and prior liens, if any, municipal departmental violations, and such other provisions as may be set forth in the Complaint and Judgment filed in this action. Judgment amount: $74,610.96 plus, but not limited to, costs, disbursements, attorney fees and additional allowance, if any, all with legal interest. DATED: January 2017 Matthew J. Rich, Esq., Referee LACY KATZEN LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 130 East Main Street Rochester, New York 14604 Telephone: (585) 324-5767 [ NOTICE OF SALE ] Index No. 2016-9664 SUPREME COURT STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF MONROE ESL Federal Credit Union, Plaintiff, vs. Eileen Bilak a/k/a Eileen L. Bilak; Discover Bank, Defendants. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated January 13, 2017, entered herein, I, the undersigned, the Referee in said Judgment named, will sell at public auction in the Foreclosure Auction Area, Hall of Justice Lower Level Atrium, 99 Exchange Boulevard, Rochester, New York, in the County of Monroe on March 1, 2017 at 10:30 a.m., on that day, the premises directed by said Judgment to be sold and therein described as follows: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, situate in the Town of Greece, County of Monroe and State of New York, known as 3972 Dewey Avenue, Rochester, NY 14616; Tax Account No. 060.073-34. Said premises are sold subject to any state of facts an accurate survey may show, zoning restrictions and any amendments thereto, covenants, restrictions, agreements, reservations, and easements of record and prior liens, if any, municipal departmental violations, and such other provisions as
may be set forth in the Complaint and Judgment filed in this action. Judgment amount: $76,254.39 plus, but not limited to, costs, disbursements, attorney fees and additional allowance, if any, all with legal interest. DATED: January 2017 Matthew J. Rich, Esq., Referee LACY KATZEN LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 130 East Main Street Rochester, New York 14604 Telephone: (585) 324-5767 [ SUMMONS AND NOTICE ] Index No. 2016011700 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF MONROE Pensco Trust Company Custodian FBO Theodore J. Welter IRA #3681, Plaintiff vs. CHARLES HAIN; ROBERT JEWETT, if living, or if he be dead, his wife, heirsat-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, assignees, lienors, creditors, successorsin-interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said ROBERT JEWETT, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and all creditors thereof, and the respective wives, or widows of his, if any, all of whose names and addresses are unknown to Plaintiff; HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF HOLDERS OF THE NOMURA HOME EQUITY LOAN, INC., ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-HE 1; THE CANANDAIGUA NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY; BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; CITIBANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA), NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; ENVOY ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS INC.; CHASE BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; COUNTY OF MONROE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR BY COMMISSIONER OF LABOR; CITY
OF ROCHESTER; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; INCLIMA LAW FIRM, PLLC and JOHN DOE Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in the above-entitled foreclosure action, and to serve a copy of your answer on plaintiff’s attorney within thirty (30) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal service within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Monroe County is designated as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the subject premises. Dated: January 17, 2017 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an Order of Honorable Daniel J. Doyle, a Justice of the Supreme Court, dated January 23, 2017, and filed with supporting papers in the Monroe County Clerk’s Office. This is an action to foreclose a tax lien covering the properties known as 76 Idle Lane, Town of Brighton, New York and identified as Tax Account No. 148.05-115 (the “Tax Parcel”). The relief sought is the sale of the Tax Parcel at public auction in satisfaction of the tax lien. In case of your failure to appear, judgment may be taken against you in the sum of $9,739.89, together with interest, costs, disbursements and attorneys’ fees of this action, and directing the public sale of the Tax Parcel. PHILLIPS LYTLE LLP Anthony J. Iacchetta Attorney for Plaintiff Pensco Trust Company Custodian FBO Theodore J. Welter IRA #3681 28 East Main Street Suite 1400 Rochester, New York 14614 Telephone No. (585) 238-2000 aiacchetta@phillipslytle. com
Fun [ NEWS OF THE WEIRD ] BY CHUCK SHEPHERD
EWWWW!
On January 31, doctors at Stanley Medical College and Hospital in Chennai, India, removed a live, full-grown cockroach from the nasal cavity of a 42-year-old woman whose nose had been “itchy” earlier in the day. Two hospitals were unable to help her, but at Stanley, Dr. M N Shankar, chief of ear-nosethroat, used an endoscope, forceps, and, for 45 minutes, a suction device — because, he said, the roach “didn’t seem to want to come out.” Another doctor on the team noted that they’ve removed beads and similar items from the nasal cavity (demonstrating the splayed-out trespasser in full wingspan), “but not a cockroach, especially not one this large.” [Times of India, 2-3-2017]
Can’t Possibly Be True
Zachary Bennett and Karen Nourse have found Manhattan quite affordable, reported the New York Post in January — by simply not paying, for six years now, the $4,750 monthly rent on their loft-style apartment in the Chelsea neighborhood, citing New York state’s “loft law,” which they say technically forbids the landlord from collecting. Since the other eight units of their building are “commercial,” the landlord believes it doesn’t need a “residential certificate of occupancy,” but Bennett and Nourse believe the law only exempts buildings with at least two residences, and for some reason, the landlord has obstinately declined to initiate eviction or, until recently, to sue (for back rent, fees, and electricity). [New York Post, 1-8-2017]
Update From “Big Porn”
The colossus PornHub dot com, in its annual January rundown, reported its several sites
had 23 billion “visits” in 2016 (about onefourth from females), during which time its videos were viewed 91 billion times. In all, earthlings spent 4.6 billion hours watching PornHub’s inventory (that is 5.2 centuries’ time doing whatever people do when viewing porn). USA took home the gold for the most “page views” per capita, just nipping Iceland. Online visitors from the Philippines, for the third straight year, remained (per capita) on the sites the longest per visit. The top search term on PornHub from US computers was “step mom.” [The Daily Dot, 1-5-2017]
Unclear on the Concept
Late last year, Oxford University professor Joshua Silver accused Britain’s Home Secretary of a “hate” crime merely because the Secretary had made a speech urging that unemployed Britons be given preference for jobs over people recruited from overseas. Silver denounced this “discrimination” against “foreigners” and made a formal complaint to West Midlands police, which, after evaluation, absolved Secretary Amber Rudd but acknowledged that, under the law, the police were required to record the Secretary’s unemployment speech as a “non-crime hate incident.” [BBC News, 1-12-2017] The British Medical Association issued a formal caution to its staff in January not to use the term “expectant mothers” when referring to pregnancy — because it might offend transgender people. Instead, the Association’s memo (reported by the Daily Telegraph) suggested using “pregnant people.” The BMA acknowledged that a “large majority” of such people are, in fact, “mothers,” but wrote that there may be “intersex” and “trans men” who also could get pregnant. [Daily Telegraph, 1-29-2017]
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[ LOVESCOPE ] BY EUGENIA LAST ARIES (March 21-April 19): Think about our current personal situation, and you’ll know exactly what to do. A seriousness and desire for future security and stability has been setting in, making you more receptive to joining forces with someone you feel you can spend the rest of your life with. Make a commitment. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You’ll be drawn to unusual partners. Take time to fully understand the background someone comes from before you make assumptions or profess feelings or intentions. You will have to jump through hoops to get the support from family and friends on both sides before moving forward romantically.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Indulge in social fun and surround yourself with people you want to get to know better. Mental stimulation will be the draw, and knowledge and experience will hold your interest. Speak up and share your stories with the person who shares your wit as well as your sense of adventure. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t be too quick to open up to strangers. A reserved approach will protect you from someone with ulterior motives. Love will come at a price this week if you aren’t careful. Avoid indulgent, inconsistent individuals showing impulsive tendencies. Don’t mistake unpredictable behavior as being adventurous.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Your participation in something that introduces you to people from all walks of life will be the perfect way to find love. Step into the spotlight and show everyone what you have to offer. Your charismatic persona will attract all sorts of interesting pursuers. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Stick to affordable entertainment, and you will attract someone as practical as you. Blind dates aren’t likely to go well due to expectations and a big difference in upbringing and family values. Bide your time and look for a person with substance and an intellect that matches yours.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You’ll be the life of the party. Don’t sit at home when you should be out mixing and mingling with other singles. What you have to offer will put you in a sought-after position. Enjoy the experience by conversing with as many people as possible. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You won’t be satisfied with someone ordinary. Get involved in activities or events that will throw you into a room full of people as unique as you. The chance to learn and share will be enough to make you realize what you should be looking for in a long-term relationship.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Host an event. Do your part and organize and fine-tune what you want to transpire and whom you want to attend. The result will be a group of people perfect to be in your circle of friends as well as someone special to stand by your side. Enjoy the moment. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You will have a difficult time choosing the right partner. Mixed signals and ulterior motives will create a host of errors that will leave you confused. Back up, sit on the sideline and avoid anyone too gregarious, impulsive and excessive.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Look back, take stock of past relationships and consider if someone from way back when may still hold a soft spot in your heart. Don’t be afraid to make the first move. Plan a reunion and see where it leads. It’s never too late to say I love you. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t let anyone lock on to you if you aren’t really interested. Consider what’s important to you, and don’t feel pressured to be with anyone who doesn’t measure up. Being controlled or controlling someone is not the grounds for a good relationship; equality is. Don’t settle for less.
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